Lieutenant General | |
Joseph Smith | 5 Feb. 1841 (10 Mar. 1841) |
Inspector General | |
5 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841)–12 Apr. 1842 | |
12 Apr. 1842 (2 May 1842) | |
Assistant Inspector General | |
George Schindle | 3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) |
Drill Officer | |
9 Mar. 1841 (31 Mar. 1841) | |
Judge Advocate | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841)–ca. 6 Nov. 1841 | |
6 Nov. 1841 (14 Dec. 1841) | |
Aides-de-Camp | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
9 Mar. 1841–27 Aug. 1841 | |
6 Apr. 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
6 Apr. 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
After 27 Aug. 1841 | |
William Hall | 15 Apr. 1843 (8 June 1843) |
18 Apr. 1843 | |
5 Jan. 1844 | |
5 Jan. 1844 | |
Guard of Twelve Aides-de-Camp | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
9 Mar. 1841–8 June 1843 | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
9 Mar. 1841 (31 Mar. 1841)–31 July 1842 | |
6 Apr. 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
George Creymour | On or before 15 Sept. 1843 |
On or before 15 Sept. 1843 | |
On or before 15 Sept. 1843 | |
Herald and Armor Bearer | |
9 Sept. 1841 (14 Dec. 1841) |
Major General | |
5 Feb. 1841–30 June 1842 | |
13 Aug. 1842 (19 Sept. 1842)–9 May 1844 | |
ca. 17 June 1844 | |
Adjutant General | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
Assistant Adjutant General (First Cohort) | |
3 June 1842 | |
Assistant Adjutant General (Second Cohort) | |
3 June 1842 | |
Surgeon General | |
9 Mar. 1841–10 May 1844 | |
George Cooke | 7 June 1842 |
Assistant Surgeon General | |
Abel Underhill | 7 June 1842 |
Cornet | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
Garrett Ivins | 15 Apr. 1843 (8 June 1843) |
Quartermaster General | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
1 May 1841 (15 June 1841) | |
Commissary General | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
Paymaster General | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
Chaplain | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
Assistant Chaplain General | |
7 June 1842 | |
Chief Musician | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
Musicians | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
19 Mar. 1842 | |
2 Apr. 1842 | |
Assistant Inspector General (First Cohort) | |
Carlos Gove | 3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) |
12 Mar. 1842 | |
Assistant Inspector General (Second Cohort) | |
David Smith | 3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) |
30 Nov. 1841 (14 Dec. 1841) | |
Aides-de-Camp | |
Carlos Gove | 4 Mar. 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) |
1 May 1841 (15 June 1841) | |
George Schindle | 1 May 1841 (15 June 1841) |
1 May 1841 (15 June 1841) | |
1 May 1841 (15 June 1842)–after 27 Aug. 1841 | |
13 Nov. 1841 (14 Dec. 1841) | |
12 Mar. 1842 | |
12 Mar. 1842 | |
28 May 1842 (2 June 1842) | |
Amos Dean | 7 June 1842 |
7 June 1842 | |
J. M. Binelo | 7 June 1842 |
7 June 1842 | |
20 Apr. 1843 (8 June 1843) | |
Before 27 June 1844 | |
War Secretary | |
12 Mar. 1842 | |
Assistant War Secretary | |
William Hall | Before 15 Aug. 1843 |
Quartermaster Sergeant | |
9 Mar. 1841–20 Apr. 1841 | |
1 May 1841 (15 June 1841) | |
Sergeant Major | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
Herald and Armor Bearer | |
Samuel Hicks | 6 Apr. 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) |
Brigadier General | |
5 Feb. 1841–13 Aug. 1842 | |
23 Sept. 1842 (27 Apr. 1843) | |
Adjutant | |
George H. Thatcher | 7 May 1842 |
Sergeant Major | |
6 June 1842 | |
Quartermaster Sergeant | |
(no record) | |
Aides-de-Camp | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
13 Nov. 1841 (14 Dec. 1841) | |
Assistant Quartermaster General | |
1 Feb. 1842 | |
Assistant Commissary General | |
1 Feb. 1842 | |
Surgeon | |
9 Mar. 1841 | |
Assistant Chaplains | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
Herald and Armor Bearer | |
William Whitmarsh | 1 Feb. 1842 |
Brigade Major | |
10 Aug. 1842 (19 Sept. 1842) |
Brigadier General | |
5 Feb. 1841–7 Aug. 1841 | |
4 Sept. 1841 (14 Dec. 1841) | |
Adjutant | |
7 May 1842 (22 June 1842) | |
Sergeant Major | |
3 June 1842 | |
Quartermaster Sergeant | |
3 June 1842 (27 Apr. 1843) | |
Aides-de-Camp | |
9 Mar. 1841–1 Sept. 1842 | |
1 May 1841 (15 June 1841)–1 Sept. 1842 | |
8 Sept. 1843 (28 Oct. 1843) | |
Assistant Quartermaster General | |
1 Mar. 1842 | |
Assistant Commissary General | |
1 Mar. 1842 | |
Surgeon | |
James Kelly | 9 Mar. 1841 |
13 Nov. 1841 (14 Dec. 1841) | |
Assistant Chaplains | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841)–6 Nov. 1841 | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
3 July 1841 (16 Oct. 1841) | |
Herald and Armor Bearer | |
1 Mar. 1842 | |
Brigade Major | |
23 July 1842 (27 Apr. 1843) |
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Commission to Lieutenant General, 10 Mar. 1841.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
The ordinance organizing the Nauvoo Legion stipulated that the major general was also to be the secretary of the court-martial, adjutant, and inspector general. Later the inspector general became a separate office from the major general and James Arlington Bennet was chosen as inspector general, with the note that in his absence, the major general would act as the inspector general. (Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 2; “Military Appointment,” The Wasp, 30 Apr. 1842, [4].)
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
The Wasp. Nauvoo, IL. Apr. 1842–Apr. 1843.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“Military Appointment,” The Wasp, 30 Apr. 1842, [4].
The Wasp. Nauvoo, IL. Apr. 1842–Apr. 1843.
James Arlington Bennet replaced John C. Bennett as inspector general. (See “Military Appointment,” The Wasp, 30 Apr. 1842, [4].)
The Wasp. Nauvoo, IL. Apr. 1842–Apr. 1843.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 30 Apr. 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; “Military Appointment,” The Wasp, 30 Apr. 1842, [4].
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
The Wasp. Nauvoo, IL. Apr. 1842–Apr. 1843.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Commission, Thomas Carlin to Albert P. Rockwood, 31 Mar. 1841, Albert P. Rockwood, Papers, CHL.
Rockwood, Albert P. Papers, 1832–1877. CHL. MS 14888.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield. It is possible that Rigdon’s date of rank was 4 March 1841. (See Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
John C. Bennett’s list of officers originally had Rigdon’s name as judge advocate, but it is crossed out and replaced by John Taylor’s name. Taylor’s date of rank is 6 November 1841, so Rigdon was replaced sometime between his commission date and 6 November 1841. (“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.)
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
John Taylor replaced Sidney Rigdon as judge advocate. (See “The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.)
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 13 Dec. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Thompson died on 27 August 1841. (“Death of Col. Robert B. Thompson,” Times and Seasons, 1 Sept. 1841, 2:519–520.)
Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL. According to Hosea Stout, Hunt replaced Robert B. Thompson as aide-de-camp following Thompson’s death on 27 August 1841. (Hosea Stout, “History of the Nauvoo Legion,” 11 Sept. 1841.)
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Stout, Hosea. History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 1, ca. 1844–1845. Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 10. One of three drafts of the history; includes material dated 4 February 1841 through 22 June 1844. Pages are out of order; in the current order, this draft includes pp. [5]–[8], [15]–[22].
In his history of the Nauvoo Legion, Hosea Stout wrote that Hunt was appointed aide-de-camp to the lieutenant general to fill the place of Robert B. Thompson, who died on 27 August 1841. Hunt was originally commissioned as an aide-de-camp to the major general. (Hosea Stout, “History of the Nauvoo Legion,” 11 Sept. 1841; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.)
Stout, Hosea. History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 1, ca. 1844–1845. Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 10. One of three drafts of the history; includes material dated 4 February 1841 through 22 June 1844. Pages are out of order; in the current order, this draft includes pp. [5]–[8], [15]–[22].
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Albert P. Rockwood, “Roll of the Lieut Gen Staff,” 15 Sept. 1843, Albert P. Rockwood, Papers, CHL.
Rockwood, Albert P. Papers, 1832–1877. CHL. MS 14888.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 24 Apr. 1843, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 39, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1163, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 39, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1163, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Albert P. Rockwood, “Roll of the Lieut Gen Staff,” 15 Sept. 1843, Albert P. Rockwood, Papers, CHL; JS, Journal, 15 Apr. 1843.
Rockwood, Albert P. Papers, 1832–1877. CHL. MS 14888.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 24 Apr. 1843, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; JS, Journal, 18 Apr. 1843.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
JS, Journal, 5 Jan. 1844.
JS, Journal, 5 Jan. 1844.
JS, Journal, 5 Jan. 1844.
JS, Journal, 5 Jan. 1844.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Higbee died on 8 June 1843. (“Death of Elias Higbee,” Times and Seasons, 15 June 1843, 4:232–233.)
Nauvoo Neighbor. Nauvoo, IL. 1843–1845.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Commission, Thomas Carlin to Vinson Knight, 31 Mar. 1841, Knight and Belnap Family, Papers, CHL.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Knight and Belnap Family Papers, 1836–1908. CHL. MS 781.
Commission, Thomas Carlin to Vinson Knight, 31 Mar. 1841, Knight and Belnap Family, Papers, CHL.
Knight and Belnap Family Papers, 1836–1908. CHL. MS 781.
Knight died on 31 July 1842. (Obituary for Vinson Knight, Times and Seasons, 15 Aug. 1842, 3:894.)
Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Albert P. Rockwood, “Roll of the Lieutenant General’s Staff,” n.d., Albert P. Rockwood, Papers, CHL; Albert P. Rockwood, “Roll of the Lieut Gen Staff,” 15 Sept. 1843, Albert P. Rockwood, Papers, CHL.
Rockwood, Albert P. Papers, 1832–1877. CHL. MS 14888.
Albert P. Rockwood, “Roll of the Lieut Gen Staff,” 15 Sept. 1843, Albert P. Rockwood, Papers, CHL.
Rockwood, Albert P. Papers, 1832–1877. CHL. MS 14888.
Albert P. Rockwood, “Roll of the Lieutenant General’s Staff,” n.d., Albert P. Rockwood, Papers, CHL; Albert P. Rockwood, “Roll of the Lieut Gen Staff,” 15 Sept. 1843, Albert P. Rockwood, Papers, CHL.
Rockwood, Albert P. Papers, 1832–1877. CHL. MS 14888.
Albert P. Rockwood, “Roll of the Lieut Gen Staff,” 15 Sept. 1843, Albert P. Rockwood, Papers, CHL.
Rockwood, Albert P. Papers, 1832–1877. CHL. MS 14888.
Albert P. Rockwood, “Roll of the Lieutenant General’s Staff,” n.d., Albert P. Rockwood, Papers, CHL; Albert P. Rockwood, “Roll of the Lieut Gen Staff,” 15 Sept. 1843, Albert P. Rockwood, Papers, CHL.
Rockwood, Albert P. Papers, 1832–1877. CHL. MS 14888.
Albert P. Rockwood, “Roll of the Lieut Gen Staff,” 15 Sept. 1843, Albert P. Rockwood, Papers, CHL.
Rockwood, Albert P. Papers, 1832–1877. CHL. MS 14888.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 13 Dec. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 16 Feb. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
JS History, vol. C-1, 1350–1351; JS, Journal, 30 June 1842; Hosea Stout, “History of the Nauvoo Legion,” 4 Feb. 1841.
JS History / Smith, Joseph, et al. History, 1838–1856. Vols. A-1–F-1 (original), A-2–E-2 (fair copy). Historian’s Office, History of the Church, 1839–ca. 1882. CHL. CR 100 102, boxes 1–7. The history for the period after 5 Aug. 1838 was composed after the death of Joseph Smith.
Stout, Hosea. History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 1, ca. 1844–1845. Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 10. One of three drafts of the history; includes material dated 4 February 1841 through 22 June 1844. Pages are out of order; in the current order, this draft includes pp. [5]–[8], [15]–[22].
Wilson Law was elected as major general in the stead of John C. Bennett after Bennett was cashiered from the legion. (Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, [13] Aug. 1842, 29; Poll Book of Election of Major General, 13 Aug. 1842, Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 17 Aug. 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Wilson Law was put on trial on 9 May 1844 and cashiered from the legion. (Court-Martial Proceedings, Nauvoo, IL, 9 May 1844, Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL; JS, Journal, 9 May 1844; Hosea Stout, “History of the Nauvoo Legion,” 17 June 1844; Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 31 Aug. 1844, 81.)
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Stout, Hosea. History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 1, ca. 1844–1845. Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 10. One of three drafts of the history; includes material dated 4 February 1841 through 22 June 1844. Pages are out of order; in the current order, this draft includes pp. [5]–[8], [15]–[22].
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
After Wilson Law was suspended from the legion, JS ordered Charles C. Rich to take command. Rich evidently served in this capacity until he was elected as major general of the legion on 31 August 1844. While Rich was campaigning in Michigan during summer 1844, Dunham served as acting major general. He was never formally commissioned. (Letter to Charles C. Rich, 29 Apr. 1844; Hosea Stout, “History of the Nauvoo Legion,” 17 June 1844; Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 31 Aug. 1844, 81.)
Stout, Hosea. History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 1, ca. 1844–1845. Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 10. One of three drafts of the history; includes material dated 4 February 1841 through 22 June 1844. Pages are out of order; in the current order, this draft includes pp. [5]–[8], [15]–[22].
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Hosea Stout, “History of the Nauvoo Legion,” 17 June 1844.
Stout, Hosea. History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 1, ca. 1844–1845. Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 10. One of three drafts of the history; includes material dated 4 February 1841 through 22 June 1844. Pages are out of order; in the current order, this draft includes pp. [5]–[8], [15]–[22].
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Foster was cashiered from the legion. (Court-Martial Proceedings, Nauvoo, IL, 10 May 1844, Nauvoo Legion v. Foster, Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.)
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 24 Apr. 1843, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 24 Apr. 1843, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 39, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1163, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 39, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1163, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Leonard Soby replaced Wilson Law as quartermaster general, probably because Law was also serving as brigadier general of the first cohort. (“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.)
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 14 June 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 6.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 6.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 6.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 6.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 6.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 6.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
John Bills replaced David Smith as assistant inspector general for the second cohort. (“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.)
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 13 Dec. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 14 June 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 14 June 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 14 June 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 40, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 40, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 14 June 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 14 June 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 14 June 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Hunt was promoted to aide-de-camp to the inspector general to replace Robert B. Thompson, who on died on 27 August 1841. (Hosea Stout, “History of the Nauvoo Legion,” 11 Sept. 1841.)
Stout, Hosea. History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 1, ca. 1844–1845. Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 10. One of three drafts of the history; includes material dated 4 February 1841 through 22 June 1844. Pages are out of order; in the current order, this draft includes pp. [5]–[8], [15]–[22].
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 13 Dec. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 20 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 24 Apr. 1843, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 24 Apr. 1843, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 39, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1163, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 39, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1163, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“Return of Major General’s Staff,” 27 June 1844, Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
“Return of Major General’s Staff,” 27 June 1844, Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield. James Sloan went to Ireland on 30 July 1843 and gave up his position as city recorder at that time; it is unclear, however, if he resigned his position as war secretary of the Nauvoo Legion.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
On the back of Joseph B. Noble’s commission certificate, a note, presumably in the handwriting of William Hall, is dated 15 August 1843 and states the following: “Sworn to before me, at the City of Nauvoo Illinois.” The note is signed “William B Hall Asst. War Secretary of the Nauvoo Legion of the Illinois Militia.” (Commission, Thomas Ford to Joseph B. Noble, 27 Apr. 1843, Joseph B. Noble, Reminiscences, CHL.)
Noble, Joseph B., and Mary Adeline Beman Noble. Reminiscences, 1836–1866. CHL. MS 1031.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 6.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Robison died on 20 April 1841. (“Obituary,” Times and Seasons, 1 May 1841, 2:406.)
Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.
Benjamin Warrington replaced James Robison as quartermaster sergeant after Robinson’s death. (“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.)
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 14 June 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 6.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Wilson Law was elected as major general in the stead of John C. Bennett after Bennett was cashiered from the legion. (Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, [13] Aug. 1842, 29; Poll Book of Election of Major General, 13 Aug. 1842, Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
George Miller was elected brigadier general of the first cohort to fill the vacancy of Wilson Law, who was promoted to major general. (Hosea Stout, “History of the Nauvoo Legion,” 23 Sept. 1842.)
Stout, Hosea. History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 1, ca. 1844–1845. Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 10. One of three drafts of the history; includes material dated 4 February 1841 through 22 June 1844. Pages are out of order; in the current order, this draft includes pp. [5]–[8], [15]–[22].
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 26 Oct. 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 24 Apr. 1843, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1163, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1163, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 13 Dec. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Rank Roll of the Nauvoo Legion, ca. May–June 1842, [1].
Rank Roll of the Nauvoo Legion, ca. May–June 1842, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, BYU.
Rank Roll of the Nauvoo Legion, ca. May–June 1842, [1].
Rank Roll of the Nauvoo Legion, ca. May–June 1842, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, BYU.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 6.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 41, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 17 Aug. 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 17 Aug. 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 5.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Don Carlos Smith died on 7 August 1841. (“Death of General Don Carlos Smith,” Times and Seasons, 16 Aug. 1841, 2:503–504.)
Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.
Charles C. Rich replaced Don Carlos Smith as brigadier general of the second cohort after Smith’s death. (“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL; Hosea Stout, “History of the Nauvoo Legion,” 4 Sept. 1841.)
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Stout, Hosea. History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 1, ca. 1844–1845. Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 10. One of three drafts of the history; includes material dated 4 February 1841 through 22 June 1844. Pages are out of order; in the current order, this draft includes pp. [5]–[8], [15]–[22].
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 13 Dec. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Commission, Thomas Carlin to Charles C. Rich, 14 Dec. 1841, Charles C. Rich Collection, CHL.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Rich, Charles C. Collection, 1832–1908. CHL. MS 889.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Commission, Thomas Carlin to Charles C. Rich, 14 Dec. 1841, Charles C. Rich Collection, CHL.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Rich, Charles C. Collection, 1832–1908. CHL. MS 889.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Commission, Thomas Carlin to Henry W. Miller, 22 June 1842, Henry W. Miller, Papers, CHL.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Miller, Henry W. Papers, 1838–1843. CHL. MS 4433.
Commission, Thomas Carlin to Henry W. Miller, 22 June 1842, Henry W. Miller, Papers, CHL.
Miller, Henry W. Papers, 1838–1843. CHL. MS 4433.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 26 Oct. 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 26 Oct. 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 24 Apr. 1843, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 26 Oct. 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 26 Oct. 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 24 Apr. 1843, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Commission, Thomas Ford to Joseph B. Noble, 27 Apr. 1843, Joseph B. Noble, Reminiscences, CHL.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Noble, Joseph B., and Mary Adeline Beman Noble. Reminiscences, 1836–1866. CHL. MS 1031.
Commission, Thomas Ford to Joseph B. Noble, 27 Apr. 1843, Joseph B. Noble, Reminiscences, CHL.
Noble, Joseph B., and Mary Adeline Beman Noble. Reminiscences, 1836–1866. CHL. MS 1031.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 20 Feb. 1841, 6.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Charles C. Rich, “Alex McRae’s Resignation,” 1 Sept. 1842, Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 14 June 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 40, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 40, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Charles C. Rich, “Alex McRae’s Resignation,” 1 Sept. 1842, Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1165, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1165, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Commission, Thomas Ford to Henry W. Miller, 28 Oct. 1843, Henry W. Miller, Papers, CHL.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Miller, Henry W. Papers, 1838–1843. CHL. MS 4433.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1165, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Commission, Thomas Ford to Henry W. Miller, 28 Oct. 1843, Henry W. Miller, Papers, CHL.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Miller, Henry W. Papers, 1838–1843. CHL. MS 4433.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 4 Feb. 1841, 6.
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 1843–1844. Nauvoo Legion, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430, fd. 1.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 23 Mar. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 13 Dec. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Taylor replaced Sidney Rigdon as judge advocate 6 November 1841. (Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 43, Illinois State Archives, Springfield); it is unclear whether he remained in his position as assistant chaplain for the second cohort after this date.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
“The First List of the Officers of the Nauvoo Legion, as Made Out by John C. Bennett. M.Gl,” Nauvoo Legion Files, CHL.
Nauvoo Legion Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3430.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 10 Aug. 1841, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 17, p. 42, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 6 June 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 26 Oct. 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 26 Oct. 1842, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Returns for Commission in the Nauvoo Legion, 24 Apr. 1843, Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1163, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Nauvoo Legion, Hancock Co., Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855, vol. 14, p. 1163, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
Illinois State Militia Commission Records, 1834–1855. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.