Nauvoo Legion Court-Martial, Poll Record, , Hancock Co., IL, 13 Aug. 1842; handwriting of ; signature of JS; docket in handwriting of ; two pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes notation.
was declared duly elected by a majority of twelve votes, as appears from the foregoing list.
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duly sworn, Clerk of the Election.
The Judges were duly Sworn,
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to wit.
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, presiding Officer during the Election.
All which I Certify, as above.
, Clk.
I approve of the foregoing Election of as Major General of the , and the War Secretary is hereby authorized to apply for his Commission, to the proper authority accordingly.—
Joseph Smith
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