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John Lambert letters

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 287
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter and a photostat copy written by John Lambert to his brother Richard on 31 Jan. 1857. John defends his decision in following the Mormons to Utah and pleads with Richard to accept the leadership of Brigham Young (1801-1877), the second president of the Mormon Church. Also included is a letter by A. C. Lambert explaining the historical context ot the item.

Dates: 1857-1939

William Law diary

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2526
Scope and Contents

Typewritten copy of a diary. The journal was kept from 1 Jan. to 28 June 1844 when Law was in Nauvoo, Illinois. Law writes about his excommunication from the Mormon Church, a visit from Hyrum Smith (1800-1844), and the operation of the Nauvoo Expositor newspaper. He also and gives his opinion of Joseph Smith (1805-1844) and comments on his death.

Dates: 1844

Wilson Law legal document

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1343
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten and signed legal document. The item relates to the estate of the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith.

Dates: 1845

Wilson Law letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2201
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter dated Sept. 30, 1840 and a typescript of the item. Law writes to Thomas Carlin, "Commanding Officer," requesting that various arms be sent to his company.

Dates: 1840

Wilson Law note

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1263
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten note in which Law promises to pay $214 on or before 1 May 1884 at 6% interest.

Dates: 1842

Leany family history as written from memory by William Leany

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2411
Scope and Contents

Handwritten autobiography, will, and testimony to the veracity of the Mormon Church. Also included are photocopies and typescripts of these items. Leany was a convert to the Mormon Church who moved to Missouri in 1836. He was present at the Haun's Mill Massacre. He moved to Nauvoo, Illinois and later migrated to Utah living in Parowan and Harrisburg.

Dates: 1888-1891

William Leany autobiography

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 482
Scope and Contents

Contains a handwritten autobiography of William Leany. Includes a description of Leany's life and experiences as an early Mormon pioneer in Nauvoo, Illinois, his journey to Utah, and settling in southern Utah. Dated January 1888.

Dates: 1888 January

Legal documents of the Icarian Community, Hancock County, Ill.

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 358
Scope and Contents

Documents relating to law suits involving Etienne Cabet and the Icarian Community located in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Dates: 1849-1859

G. C. Beamon letter to M. Badger and C. Hall

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 459
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a letter from Beamon to Methodist Church leaders in New York, appealing for aid and giving a description of Nauvoo during the exodus of the Mormons.

Dates: 1846

List of names of police in Nauvoo

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 151
Scope and Contents

Handwritten list of 37 names of men who served as police officers in Nauvoo, Illinois in July of 1844.

Dates: 1844

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Names
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844 51
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 24
Utah Expedition (1857-1858) 15
Illinois. Circuit Court (Hancock Co.) 7
Illinois. Militia. Nauvoo Legion 6
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Law, Wilson 6
Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844 6
Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 6
Icarian Community 5
Smith, Emma Hale 5
Wells, Daniel H. (Daniel Hanmer), 1814-1891 5
Foster, Robert D. 4
Jones, Edith Boley, 1892-1973 4
United States. Army. Mormon Battalion 4
Zion's Camp (Expedition) (1834) 4
Davis, Amos, Jr., 1811-1877 3
Illinois. Militia 3
Murdock, John, 1792-1871 3
Babbitt, Almon W. (Almon Whiting), 1813-1856 2
Backenstos, Jacob B. (Jacob Benjamin), 1811-1857 2
Bennett, John Cook, 1804-1867 2
Cabet, Etienne, 1788-1856 2
Carlin, Thomas, 1789-1852 2
Church of Jesus Christ (Strangites) 2
Clayton, William, 1814-1879 2
Crosby, Jonathan 2
Duke, Jonathan Oldham, 1807-1868 2
Greenwood, William, 1822-1891 2
Hancock County (Ill.) 2
Hunter, Thomas J. 2
Johnson, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1905 2
Kimball, Hiram S., 1806-1863 2
Leany, William, 1815-1891 2
Mack, Temperance Bond, 1771-1850 2
Post, Warren, 1811-1875 2
Richards, Samuel W. (Samuel Whitney), 1824-1909 2
Richards, Willard, 1804-1854 2
Rigdon, Sidney, 1793-1876 2
Shelley, Sarah Ann Steele, 1863-1953 2
Sloan, James, 1792- 2
Smith, Joseph, III, 1832-1914 2
Smith, William, 1811-1893 2
Strang, James Jesse, 1813-1856 2
Utah. Militia 2
Adams, Arza, 1804-1889 1
Adams, James, 1783-1843 1
Adams, William, 1822-1901 1
Allen, Andrew Jackson, 1818-1884 1
Alley family 1
Alley, George, 1792-1859 1
Alley, Mary Symonds, 1796-1880 1
Alley, Stephen Webb 1
Allred family 1
Allred, James, 1784-1876 1
Allred, William Moore, 1819-1901 1
Alston, Joseph, 1821-1891 1
Alston, Louisa Grant 1
Babbitt, Loren, 1806-1883 1
Badger, Louisa Adeline Noble 1
Beamon, G. C. 1
Bedell, Edward A. 1
Bennett, Moana B. 1
Bennion, John E. 1
Bernhisel, John M. (John Milton), 1799-1881 1
Bidamon, Lewis C. (Lewis Crum), -1891 1
Bigler, Jacob G., 1813-1907 1
Bliss, Aaron Tyler, 1946- 1
Bliss, Orley Dwight, 1839-1930 1
Blum, Carl J. 1
Blum, Ida 1
Boggs, Lillburn W., 1792-1860 1
Boley, Barbara Hart, 1793- 1
Boley, Henry Hart 1
Boley, Henry, 1795- 1
Bonesteel, Lucy Wright 1
Bourne, John 1
Bowers, Daniel 1
Bradford family 1
Butler, John Lowe, 1808-1860 1
Cadwell, Edwin 1
Call, Anson Vasco, 1834-1867 1
Cannon, George, 1794-1844 1
Carter, E. V. (Elbert Victor), 1810- 1
Carter, Mary H. (Mary Hine) 1
Cazier, David 1
Cheney family 1
Cheney, Nathan, 1811-1856 1
Chipman, Martha Selinda Smith, 1836-1858 1
Chipman, Sadie 1
Chipman, Washburn 1
Colborn, Sarah Bowers 1
Colborn, Thomas 1
Cole, H. H., active 1846 1
Coray family 1
Coray, Howard, 1817-1908 1
Coray, Howard, 1842-1928 1
Coray, Martha, 1821 or 1822-1881 1
Council of the Twelve Apostles (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 1
Crooks, Agnes Gillispie 1
Crooks, Thomas 1
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