Scope and Contents Mason Brayman Papers, 1845; Hardin Collection, 1843-1846 (A group of letters of John J. Hardin, commander of the Illinois Militia, describing events leading up to the expulsion of the Mormons from Illinois. Correspondents include Thomas Ford, Brigham Young, F. Backenstos, and others.); "The Mormon Theocracy in Illinois, 1840-5," by Ellen Hardin Walworth; Mormon Collection of the Chicago Historical Society (Various letters from Joseph Smith, Emma Smith, Thomas Gregg, Thomas Ford, Brigham Young,...