Mayor’s Order to John P. Greene, 17 June 1844, Willard Richards First Copy
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JS, Mayor’s Order, to , , Hancock Co., IL, 17 June 1844; handwriting of ; dockets in handwriting of and ; redaction in handwriting of Andrew Jenson; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.
Sir complaint having been made to me on oath that a mob is collecting at sundry points to make an attack on this you will therefore take such measures as shall be necessary to prserve the peace of said according to the provisions of the Charter and the laws of the . and with the polise & , see that no viol[e]nt act is committd is hereby instrcted to cooperate with the in keeping the peace according to Law.