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Minutes, 10 February 1844–B

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Nauvoo Legion Court-Martial, Minutes,
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, 10 Feb. 1844; handwriting of
Hosea Stout

18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...

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; signature of
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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; two pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
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Minutes, 10 February 1844–B
Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, February 1841–October 1844

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February 10th 1844.
General Court Martial 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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met at the Lodge Room according to previous notice.
The report of the Committee of Revision was then read by Col
H[osea] Stout

18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...

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Secretay of the Committee and afterwards brought forwards by seperate items (here come the report of the commttee) which report was accepted. except such as relates to the music, which was discussed at length and on motion.
Resolved that all matters relative to the musick be refered to the Committee of Revision and the officers of the music for final adjustment.
Resolved that the order organizing the Brass Band, Passed Nov. 4th 1843, be and is hereby repealed and that said Band be placed in their original place in the Legion.
Resolved that all matters relative to the publication of the law be refered to the Committee and that the same take effect and be in force from and after its publication
A letter was then presented to the Court Martial by Major General
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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, from the officers and privates of the 1st Cohort, praying him to grant them the privilege of electing a Brigadier General in the place of
General [George] Miller

25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...

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which he wished the Court Martial to act upon. which was discused at some length and was laid over untill the first of June next, which if
General Miller

25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...

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did not come forward and do his duty by that time or resign his office should be considered vacated.
Resolved that this Court Martial adjourn sine die.
The Committee of Revision and the officers of the music then proceeded to the matter in relation to the music according to the instructions of the Court Martial
After taking the situation of the music into consideration they passed the following resolution, which was satisfactory to both officers and musicians, to wit:
Resolved that the Band shall consist of two divisions, the martial portion to be called the first division and the Brass portion the second division and to be commanded by the Chief musician, whose duty it shall be, to dispose of said Band amongst the Legion, appropriating a <​proper​> portion of music to each Company and Regiment beginning at the oldest [p. [1]]
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