Illinois. Constitutional Convention (1862)

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The 1869 Illinois Constitutional Convention convened in Springfield on December 13, and brought together delegates from all over the state.

From the description of Autograph albums, 1869-1870. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 48749291

Illinois has had four constitutions since becoming a state in 1818: the first state constitution was in effect from 1818 until 1848; the second (1848-1870); the third (1870-1970) and the fourth (1970- ). Additionally, there were Constitutional Conventions in 1862 and 1922, but the constitutions from these two conventions were not ratified by the voters.

From the description of Constitutional convention of 1862 journal, 1862. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 35920374

From the description of Constitutional convention of 1862 papers, 1862. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 35920578

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