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Minutes, 20 February 1841

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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, 20 Feb. 1841. Featured version copied in “Record of the ‘Nauvoo Legion,’” pp. 2–4; handwriting of
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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; signatures of JS and
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes docket. For more complete source information, see the source note for Minutes, 4 Feb. 1841.

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See Historical Introduction to Minutes, 4 Feb. 1841.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Minutes, 20 February 1841 “Record of the ‘Nauvoo Legion,’” 4 February–9 March 1841 Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, February 1841–October 1844 History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842] “History of Joseph Smith”

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and the 3rd of July, were fixed upon as days of general parade for this year — 1841,— commandants of companies to fix on the days of company parade. The court adopted Macomb’s tactics by Cooper.
Gen. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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was appointed by Lt. Gen. Smith to designate the uniforms.
Adjourned to the 2nd of March, at the same place.

Signature of JS.


Joseph Smith, President.
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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, Secretary.
[written sideways on left side of second page] March 2nd 1841 [p. 4]
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Minutes, 20 February 1841
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  • Joseph Smith Jr.
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