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James Ferguson dispatch

 Item
Identifier: MS 0311

Scope and Contents

The James Ferguson dispatch (1851) is from Ferguson, the Adjutant General of the Nauvoo Legion, to Major Nathaniel V. Jones requesting prompt and regular company reports.

Dates

  • 1851

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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Biographical Sketch

James Ferguson was an Adjunct General of the Nauvoo Legion. This militia was first instigated in Nauvoo, Illinois. The name was revived by LDS Church members who had moved to Utah Territory and who needed protection. Further biographical information on James Ferguson could not be found.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Abstract

The James Ferguson dispatch (1851) is from Ferguson, the Adjutant General of the Nauvoo Legion, to Major Nathaniel V. Jones requesting prompt and regular company reports.

Processing Information

Processed by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam in 1983.
Title
Inventory of the James Ferguson dispatch, 1851
Author
Finding aid created by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam
Date
© 1983 (last modified: 2018)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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