Military Order to Jonathan Dunham, 22 June 1844

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Military Order to Jonathan Dunham, 22 June 1844
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JS, Military Order, to
Jonathan Dunham
14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...
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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, 22 June 1844; 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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; docket in 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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History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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Mayor’s office. & Head Quarters 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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Nauvoo
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June. 22. 1844

To Col.
Jonathan Dunham
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Acting Major Gen Noo. Legion)

Sir.

You will proceed without delay, with the assistance of the Nauvoo Legion to prepare the back ground of said
city
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for defence against mobs an invasion by mobs; Cause the Legion to be furnished with tents; And make your encampment in the vicinity of your labors.

Joseph Smith— Mayor,

Of the city of
Nauvoo
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, & Liut

Gen. of Nauvoo Ligeon.

Col.
Jonathan Dunham
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Major Gen in Command,

Nauvoo, Legion

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Military Order to Jonathan Dunham, 22 June 1844
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