Freeman, Norman Leslie, 1823-1894
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Lawyer from Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, author of Digest of Illinois Reports, 1856 and reporter for the Illinois Supreme Court, 1863-1894. Came to Shawneetown in 1851 and rapidly developed a practice, having cases before the supreme court at Mt. Vernon, Ill. in 1852 and 1853. His agent for selling his book was Charles Tucker who traveled around the state, meeting with lawyers. The state of Illinois bought 500 copies. In 1863 with an opening for reporter, the Supreme Court chose Freeman and he moved to Springfield, Ill. where he remained till death.
From the description of Papers, 1852-1858. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53167533
Lawyer from Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, author of Digest of Illinois Reports (1856), and reporter for the Illinois Supreme Court (1863-1894).
From the description of Correspondence, 1853-1856. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 748839215
Lawyer from Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, author of Digest of Illinois Reports, 1856, and reporter for the Illinois Supreme Court, 1863-1894.
From the description of Letters, 1856-1857. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 226967120
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Subjects:
- Slavery
- Law reports, digest, etc
- Lawyers
- Practice of law
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- Shawneetown (Ill.) (as recorded)
- Shawneetown (Ill.) (as recorded)
- Gallatin County (Ill.) (as recorded)
- Illinois (as recorded)
- Illinois (as recorded)
