Correspondence, 1852-1866.

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Correspondence, 1852-1866.

Photocopies of handwritten correspondence and memos between Aaron Johnson and other officers in the Utah Militia, relating to the procurement of supplies, enlistment of men, the settlement of Provo, relations with the Indians (especially Peteetneet and Tabby), muster rolls, and other military concerns.

66 items (87 leaves).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6808402

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Utah. Militia

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Unknown. From the guide to the Rufus C. Allen commission, 1854, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Militia organization in Utah also called the Nauvoo Legion. From the description of Certificate of appointment, 1851. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84644517 The territorial militia of Utah (est. 1852) was a peace-keeping force under the direction of the territorial governor. The militia originally enlisted men from the earlier Mormon Battalion and Nauvoo L...

Johnson, Aaron, 1806-1877

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Mormon colonizer and soldier. He was elected brigadier general in 1857 and commissioned major general in the Utah Militia in 1866. From the description of Correspondence, 1852-1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122702261 From the guide to the Aaron Johnson correspondence, 1852-1866, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...