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Departure from Nauvoo

When
February 4, 1846
Where
Nauvoo
Part of
Mormons begin westward migration from Nauvoo led by Brigham Young

Young started the exodus in February 1846 due to indictments and rumors of troops preventing departure. The ship Brooklyn cleared New York harbor on February 4, 1846, the same day the exodus began.

The indictment of Young and other leaders, combined with rumors that troops would prevent the Mormons from leaving, led Young to start their exodus in February 1846. On February 4, 1846, the ship Brooklyn cleared New York harbor, coinciding with the start of the exodus from Nauvoo.

Sources

  1. Brigham Young Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Mormon pioneers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24

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