Bissell, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1860

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Dates:
Birth 1811-04-25
Death 1860-03-18

Biographical notes:

Belleville, Illinois, lawyer; colonel, 2nd Illinois Regiment, Mexican War; Illinois congressman, 1848-1852; governor of Illinois, 1857-1860.

From the description of Legal documents: 1857. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27159161

From the description of Letter: Washin[gton, D.C.], to W[illia]m Martin, 1850 Feb. 5. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27159147

From the description of Letters: 1849-1859. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27159154

From the description of Legal document: 1857 Nov. 10. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27159134

From the description of Legal documents: 1857-1859. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27159141

First Republican governor of Illinois, 1857-1860.

From the description of Autograph. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 739970696

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Governor

Occupations:

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Places:

  • Galesburg (Ill.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Illinois (as recorded)
  • Illinois (as recorded)
  • Illinois (as recorded)
  • Illinois (as recorded)

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