Episode 2 of 3
Issuance of Executive Order 44
- When
- October 27, 1838
- Where
- State capital of Missouri
Governor Boggs issued the order on October 27, 1838, declaring Mormons enemies and mandating their extermination or expulsion from Missouri.
Based on exaggerated reports of the Battle of Crooked River, Boggs claimed Mormons defied the law. He directed General Clark to treat them as enemies, stating they must be exterminated or driven from the state for public peace.
Sources
- Missouri Executive Order 44 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-15
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