Nauvoo Legion quartermaster diary

Item — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS SC 854

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Diary of the Quartermaster's office of the Nauvoo Legion from April 12 to May 28, 1858. At that time the Nauvoo Legion was resisting the entry of "Johnston's Army" of United States government troops into Utah. Each entry records briefly the weather in Salt Lake City, and tells of the dispatching of supplies to various areas and troops. The diary also reports the arrival and departure from Salt Lake City of various important militia and Mormon Church leaders.

Dates

1858

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Nauvoo Legion quartermaster diary. must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

The Nauvoo Legion was the common name of the militia of the Utah Territory. This was the same name the militia of Nauvoo, Illinois had when the headquarters of the Mormon Church was located there.

Extent

10 p. (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Register of Nauvoo Legion quartermaster diary
Status: In Progress
Author: Patsy Shin Hernandez
Date: 2010 July 21
Description rules: Appm
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English in Latin script.