Requisition from Henry G. Sherwood, 8 December 1843

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Requisition from Henry G. Sherwood, 8 December 1843
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Henry G. Sherwood
20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...
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, Requisition, to JS,
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, 8 Dec. 1843; handwriting of
William W. Phelps
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
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; signature of
Henry G. Sherwood
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; docket in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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*Requisition from Henry G. Sherwood, 8 December 1843
Requisition from Henry G. Sherwood, 8 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Copy History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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City of
Nauvoo
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)

Dec 8th. 1843)

Sir: your order to have the ordinance of this
city
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fully carried into effect to will be duly attend<ed>
Insertion by Thomas Bullock.
to, but in order so to do, it will be necessary for you as Mayor <of>
the
city
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to issue orders to Major General
W[ilson] 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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, for a suit[able] portion of the
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 be in readiness to compel obedience to said ordinances if necessary.

Respectfully &c

Signature of Henry G. Sherwood.
H[enry] G Sherwood
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Joseph Smith)

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Requisition from Henry G. Sherwood, 8 December 1843
ID #
1216
Total Pages
2
Print Volume Location
JSP, D13:334–336
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William W. Phelps
Thomas Bullock
Henry G. Sherwood
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Signature of Henry G. Sherwood.