Petition to Joseph Smith requesting military arms and equipment

Digital Record

Identifier: VMSS76_S1_SS4_B4_F5_I1

Staff Only

Image of Petition to Joseph Smith requesting military arms and equipment

Image of Petition to Joseph Smith requesting military arms and equipment

Additional Description

General Note

Signed petition by various officers of the Nauvoo Legion asking Smith to request arms and other military supplies from the Illinois state government.

General Note

Paper is deteriorating, with pieces tearing from document. Sheet is broken on folds.

General Note

Holograph, signed.

Subjects

Petitions

Linked Records

Newel Kimball Whitney papers | Newel Kimball Whitney collection on Mormon Church, 1829-1882 | Newel Kimball Whitney collection on military units, 1840-1858 | Petition to Joseph Smith requesting military arms and equipment, 1843 September 9

Repository Details

Repository Details

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