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Young, Richard Montgomery, 1798-1861. Richard Montgomery Young notes and report, undated.

Title: Richard Montgomery Young notes and report, undated.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70981448 View

Breese, Sidney, 1800-1878. Papers, 1731-1896.

Title: Papers, 1731-1896.

Collection includes personal letters, correspondence, legal documents, unpublished papers, copybooks, speeches, published material and clippings, laws, bills and resolutions. Among the topics covered are the legal affairs of William Morrison, Smith Thompson, Elias Kent Kane, William Engle and George Forquer; the Black Hawk War, 1832; construction of railroads; abolition of slavery; the Mexican War; the Mormons in Utah; and Democratic Party politics of the 1840s.

ArchivalResource: .83 linear ft. (2 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25023420 View

Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809. Lewis-Marks, papers [manuscript] 1791-1858.

Title: Lewis-Marks, papers [manuscript] 1791-1858.

Correspondence and other papers of Lewis, his brother Reuben Lewis, and his half-brother, John Hastings Marks, concerning the Lewis and Marks land holdings in Albemarle Co., Va., Wilkes Co., Ga., and the Northwest Territory, financial affairs, settlement of estates, and Lewis' exploration with Clark. Correspondents and recipients include Nicholas Biddle, William Clark, Thomas A. Hendricks, commissioner, U.S. General Land Office, James Madison, Peter Provenchere, Valentine Wood Southall, John Wilson, commissioner, U.S. General Land Office, Richard M. Young, of the U.S. General Land Office, and various members of the Lewis, Marks, and Meriwether families.

ArchivalResource: 110 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647951848 View

Carlin, Thomas, 1786-1852. Letter: Quincy, [Ill.], to R[ichard] M. Young, 1839 July 1.

Title: Letter: Quincy, [Ill.], to R[ichard] M. Young, 1839 July 1.

Discusses Illinois' financial condition.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 25 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28106733 View

Stephenson, James W., 1806-1838. Papers, 1832-1856 [1834-1838].

Title: Papers, 1832-1856 [1834-1838].

Two documents from the Black Hawk War, a receipt for equipment and a list of property used by the 27th Regiment and returned by Capt. Stephenson. Letters discuss his campaign and election to legislature, Democratic politics, the internal improvements program (especially the Ill. Central Railroad), business at the land office in Galena and social life in Galena. Includes letters from Richard M. Young, George Forquer, William L. May, Elias K. Kane, Lucius Lyon and others important in politics of the time. A May 23, 1837 letter from John Tierney warns Stephenson of the rumors re: his misconduct. Statement signed by A.G.S. Wight defending Stephenson against the charges. 1856 letter re: claim against Stephenson's estate.

ArchivalResource: 116 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55662315 View