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Nauvoo Legion Court-Martial, Resolution, [
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL], 3 June 1842; handwriting of
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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Resolved, That the thanks of this gen[era]l, Court Martail be tendered to Majors Genl.
J[ohn] C. Bennett
3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...
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for the able discharge of his duty since the formation of this
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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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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TEXT: “passed,” enclosed in a hand-drawn circle.
June 3rd. 1842. (Copied for publication)> [p. [1]]
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Resolution, 3 June 1842–C
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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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TEXT: “passed,” enclosed in a hand-drawn circle.