Requisition from Henry G. Sherwood, 8 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Copy

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Requisition from Henry G. Sherwood, 8 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Copy
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Henry G. Sherwood
20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...
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, Requisition,
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, to JS, [
Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL], 8 Dec. 1843; handwriting of
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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; signature of
Henry G. Sherwood
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; docket in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Requisition from Henry G. Sherwood, 8 December 1843
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City of
Nauvoo
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)

Decr. 8. 1843.)

Sir/

Your order to have the ordinances of this
City
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fully carried into effect will be duly attended to, but in order so to do, it will be necessary for you as Mayor of the
City
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to issue orders to the Major General (
Wilson Law
26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....
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) for a suitable portion of the
Nauvoo Legion
A contingent of the Illinois state militia provided for in the Nauvoo city charter. The Nauvoo Legion was organized into two cohorts: one infantry and one cavalry. Each cohort could potentially comprise several thousand men and was overseen by a brigadier...
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to be in readiness to compel obedience [to s]aid
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Ordinances if necessary.

Respectfully &c

Signature of Henry G. Sherwood.
H[enry] G Sherwood
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City Marshal

To Joseph Smith)

Mayor) [p. [1]]
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TEXT: “[page damaged]aid”; text supplied from Requisition from Henry G. Sherwood, 8 Dec. 1843.
Signature of Henry G. Sherwood.