Item Detail
-
MSS SC 854
-
Nauvoo Legion Quartermaster Diary
-
1858
-
Diary of the Quartermaster's office of the Nauvoo Legion from 12 April to 28 May 1858. At that time the Nauvoo Legion was resisting the entry of "Johnston's Army" of U.S. 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.