Military Order, Brigham Young to Charles C. Rich, 2 June 1846

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Military Order, Brigham Young to Charles C. Rich, 2 June 1846
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Brigham Young
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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, Military Order, to
Charles C. Rich
21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...
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, Mount Pisgah, Clarke Co., Iowa Territory, 2 June 1846; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; signatures of
Brigham Young
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and
Willard Richards
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; docket in handwriting of Joseph C. Rich; one page; Charles C. Rich Collection, CHL.

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General Orders

To Major Gen.
Charles C. Rich
21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...
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You are hereby authorized & required to take into your immediate charge all the cannon, Teams, Waggons, Equipments and appurtenancs thereunto connected, belonging to 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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or public, & now in care of Col
John Scott
6 May 1811–16 Dec. 1876. Joiner, farmer, military officer. Born in Armagh, Co. Armagh, Ireland. Son of Jacob Scott and Sarah Warnock. Immigrated to York, Upper Canada, ca. May 1819. Moved to Trafalgar, Halton Co., Upper Canada (later in Oakville, Regional...
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or any other person, & forward said ordinance to Head Quarters without delay by
Col Scott
6 May 1811–16 Dec. 1876. Joiner, farmer, military officer. Born in Armagh, Co. Armagh, Ireland. Son of Jacob Scott and Sarah Warnock. Immigrated to York, Upper Canada, ca. May 1819. Moved to Trafalgar, Halton Co., Upper Canada (later in Oakville, Regional...
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or some trusty officer, and you will call on any or all the officers & men and means, pertaining to the Legion to accomplish this object, so far as you shall find it necessary.

Done at Head Quarters, Mt Pisgah, Indian Lands, Potowatamie Natien [Potawatomi Nation] this 2d day of June, 1846

Signature of Brigham Young.
Brigham Young
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(Lieutenet

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Willa[r]d Richards
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Military Order, Brigham Young to Charles C. Rich, 2 June 1846
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Signature of Brigham Young.