Pope, Nathaniel, 1784-1850

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Born in Louisville, Kentucky came to Illinois settled in Kaskaskia and became territorial delegate to Congress and instrumental in Illinois becoming a state with its boundaries as they are. Served as U.S. district judge, 1819-1850.

From the description of Papers, 1819, 1824, 1835. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53882398

Pope, who settled in Kaskaskia, Illinois, served as territorial secretary and territorial delegate before becoming U. S. district judge (1819-1850). He published a digest of the territorial laws in 1815, and was the father of Civil War general John Pope.

From the description of Letter, June 15, 1834. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 304458101

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creatorOf Pope, Nathaniel, 1784-1850. Papers, 1819, 1824, 1835. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Pope-Humphrey family : papers, 1807-1938. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Pope, Nathaniel, 1784-1850. Commission, 1809. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Ripley, Eleazar Wheelock, 1782-1839. Letter, August 17, 1818. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn McDowell, James, 1770-1835. Papers, 1739-1849. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Pope, William, 1775-1844. William Pope Papers, 1783-1864. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Pope, Nathaniel, 1784-1850. Letter, June 15, 1834. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Pope Family. Letters, 1833-1853. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Hostick, King V., 1914-1993,. King Hostick collection of Illinois county records, ca. 1766- 1933 (bulk 1800-1890) Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Pope, William, ca. 1813-fl. 1850. Letter, May 7, 1839. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Field, Abner, b. 1799. Letter, November 18, 1818. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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associatedWith Backus, Harriet. person
associatedWith Brisbois, Michael J., 1759-1837. person
associatedWith Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. person
associatedWith Field, Abner, b. 1799. person
associatedWith Hostick, King V., 1914-1993, person
associatedWith Kane, Elias Kent, 1794-1835. person
associatedWith McDowell, Abraham. person
associatedWith McDowell, James, 1770-1835. person
associatedWith Poindexter, George, 1779-1853. person
associatedWith Pope Family. family
associatedWith Pope, William, 1775-1844. person
associatedWith Pope, William, ca. 1813-fl. 1850. person
associatedWith Ripley, Eleazar Wheelock, 1782-1839. person
associatedWith Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862. person
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Illinois
Illinois
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Banks and banking
Blacks
Manslaughter
Politics, Practical
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Birth 1784-01-05

Death 1850-01-23

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