Nauvoo Legion.

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A militia founded by the Mormon community of Nauvoo, Illinois.

From the description of Nauvoo Legion redeemable script, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 364803610

Thomas Ellerbeck, originally from England, converted to Mormonism and came to Utah in 1851. He served as Brigham Young's clerk, as engineer for the Salt Lake City Waterworks, and as Colonel of Ordnance of the Utah militia in the Nauvoo Legion.

From the description of Nauvoo Legion papers, 1853-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702126740

The Nauvoo Legion was organized by the Mormons in Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1840 under a special charter granted by the Illinois legislature. It was a special militia organization formed to protect the community. After the Mormons were driven from Nauvoo, the Nauvoo Legion was reorganized in Utah in 1852, which included the veterans from the Mormon Battalion. It was eliminated in 1887.

From the description of Printed receipt, 1843. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51605963

The Nauvoo Legion, organized in 1840 and reorganized in 1857, consisted of two divisions and was the militia for the entire Utah Territory. The legion served in the Mormon war, 1857-58, and Indian campaigns, particularly 1865-67.

From the description of Record of Orders, Returns, & Courts Martial &.c. of 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Nauvoo Legion, Headquarters, 14th Ward G.S.L. City, 1857-1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702126694

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referencedIn Young, Brigham, 1801-1877. Military letter book, 1844. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Wells, Daniel H. (Daniel Hanmer), 1814-1891. Daniel H. Wells papers, 1833-1891. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Jefferson Barracks
Illinois
Utah
Nauvoo (Ill.)
Subject
Indians of North America
Mormons
Occupation
Soldiers
Activity
Soldiers

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Active 1853

Active 1864

Active 1857

Active 1858

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