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General Orders for Nauvoo Legion, 28 April 1842, as Published in Wasp

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John 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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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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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, 28 Apr. 1842. Version published [ca. 30 Apr. 1842] in “General Orders,” Wasp, 30 Apr. 1842, [2]–[3].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. General Orders for Nauvoo Legion, 28 April 1842 General Orders for Nauvoo Legion, 28 April 1842, as Published in Wasp History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842] “History of Joseph Smith”

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9th. At half past 3 o’clock, P. M., the Cohorts will resume their position in the line of the
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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; and a sham battle will be fought between the mounted Riflemen under the immediate command of Lieutenant General Smith, and the Invincicibles under the immediate command of
Major General [John 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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10th. At half past 4 o’clock, P. M., the forces will be dismissed for the day.
11th. Every officer, musician, and private, will be required to be at their respective posts, at the hours specified, throughout the day, under the most severe penalties of the law.
JOHN 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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