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James Ferguson dispatch, 1851
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ferguson, James, 1828-1890
- Title
- James Ferguson dispatch
- Dates
- 1851 (inclusive)18511851
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0311
- Summary
- 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.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Nauvoo Legion
Geographical Names
- Utah--History, Military--Sources
Finding aid created by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam
1983 (last modified: 2018)
