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=== Nauvoo Legion and the Mormon War in Illinois (1840–1846) === | === Nauvoo Legion and the Mormon War in Illinois (1840–1846) === | ||
In 1840 the Illinois Legislature authorized the Nauvoo City Council to establish a militia. The officers were commissioned by the governor | In 1840 the Illinois Legislature authorized the Nauvoo City Council to establish a militia. The officers were commissioned by the governor. LDS Church members were required to do the same amount of military duty as the regular state militia. In 1844 the Nauvoo Legion numbered about 5,000 men. The organization was disbanded in 1846 and was reorganized in Utah in 1852. For a history see: | ||
*Young, Robert W. "The Nauvoo Legion" Parts 1–12. ''The Contributor: Representing the Young Men’s and Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Association of the Latter-day Saints 9'', nos.1–12 (November 1887– October 1888): 1–8, 41–49, 81–89, 121–27, 161–68, 201–12, 241–51, 281–86, 321–32, 361–73, 401–13, 441–54. (Family History Library book 289.305 C768m Volume 9.) This is an historical account of the Nauvoo Legion in Illinois and Utah from 1840 to 1887. | *Young, Robert W. "The Nauvoo Legion" Parts 1–12. ''The Contributor: Representing the Young Men’s and Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Association of the Latter-day Saints 9'', nos.1–12 (November 1887– October 1888): 1–8, 41–49, 81–89, 121–27, 161–68, 201–12, 241–51, 281–86, 321–32, 361–73, 401–13, 441–54. (Family History Library book 289.305 C768m Volume 9.) This is an historical account of the Nauvoo Legion in Illinois and Utah from 1840 to 1887. | ||