Copy of special orders no. 3 to G. D. Grant, 1861 Aug 2.

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Copy of special orders no. 3 to G. D. Grant, 1861 Aug 2.

The order, signed by Daniel H. Wells and issued in Salt Lake City, concerns the reorganization of the military in Utah Territory at the outbreak of the Civil War.

2 p.; 25 cm.

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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....

Grant, George Davis, 1812-1876.

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Wells, Daniel H. (Daniel Hanmer), 1814-1891

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