The subjoined will serve as a specimen of "General Orders," issued by
Joseph Smith, in his military capacity:
"Head Quarters. Nauvoo Legion, City of Nauvoo.
"_May 25_, A. D. 1841.
"The 1st Company (riflemen), 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 2nd
Cohort, will be attached to the escort contemplated in the general
order of the 4th instant, for the 3rd of July next. In forming the
Legion, the Adjutant will observe the rank of companies as follows,
to wit:
"1st Cohort.--The flying artillery first, the lancers next, and the
riflemen next, visiting companies of dragoons next the lancers, and
cavalry next the dragoons.
"2nd Cohort.--The artillery first, the lancers next, the riflemen
next, the light-infantry next, visiting companies in their
appropriate places, on the right of the troops of their own grade:
the ranking company of the 1st Cohort will be formed on the right of
the said Cohort, and the ranking company of the 2nd Cohort will be
formed on the left of the said Cohort, the next on the right of the
left; and so on to the centre. The escort will be formed on the
right of the forces.
"JOHN C. BENNETT, "JOSEPH SMITH."
"Major-General, "Lieutenant-General."