JS, , Hancock Co., IL, Military Order, to , , Hancock Co., IL, 18 Dec. 1843; handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of ; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.
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Sir [blank] I am credibly informed that a warlike force is collecting at or near . for the purpose of some violent move towards this . or some of the inhabitants thereof. you will therefore order out such a portion of the as may be necessa[r]y to repel any such mobocratic or hostile design of the Said unlawful force, and also as may be sufficient to Secure the peace of the citizens according to Law.