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In 1809, Illinois became a territory of the United States and, as such, had its governors appointed by the President of the United States. The territorial governor was Ninian Edwards who was succeeded by Shadrach Bond when Illinois became a state in 1818. When the Governor was out of the territory, the territorial Secretary served as acting Governor, and maintained the gubernatorial correspondence.

From the description of Correspondence, 1809-1816. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 35642163

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referencedIn Illinois. Auditor's Office. Swamp lands subject files, 1843-1939. Illinois State Archive
referencedIn Oglesby family. Papers, 1845-1938. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Illinois. Governor (1977-1991 : Thompson). James Robert Thompson Washington D.C. office correspondence, 1984-1989. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois. Secretary of the Territory. Executive records, 1809-1818. Illinois State Archive
referencedIn Illinois. Auditor's Office. Leases for tracts in Big Muddy saline reserve, 1815-1831. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois. Extradition papers, 1809. Illinois State Archive
referencedIn Illinois. Council of Revision. Minutes of Council proceedings, 1819-1847. Illinois State Archive
referencedIn Illinois. Auditor's Office. Vermilion saline leases, 1819-1831. Illinois State Archive
referencedIn Illinois. Auditor's Office. Papers relating to sales of Gallatin saline reserve, 1829-1857. Illinois State Archive
referencedIn Illinois Board of State House Commissioners (First Springfield State House). Minutes of Board of Commissioners to Superintend the Completion of the State House, 1847-1853. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois. Territorial Council of Revision. Minutes of the Council meetings, 1809-1812. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois. Secretary of the Territory. Executive register, 1809-1818. Illinois State Archive
referencedIn Illinois. Auditor's Office. Correspondence and reports regarding selection and sale of seminary lands, 1825-1855. Illinois State Archive
referencedIn Illinois. Auditor's Office. Papers relating to Shoal Creek saline, 1819-1833. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois. Governor. Correspondence, 1809-1816. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois. Governor. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1965. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Cherokee Nation. corporateBody
associatedWith Delaware Tribe of Indians. corporateBody
associatedWith Edwards, Ninian, 1775-1833. person
associatedWith Illinois. corporateBody
correspondedWith Illinois. Auditor's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Illinois Board of State House Commissioners (First Springfield State House) corporateBody
associatedWith Illinois. Council of Revision. corporateBody
correspondedWith Illinois. Governor (1977-1991 : Thompson) corporateBody
correspondedWith Illinois. Militia corporateBody
associatedWith Illinois. Secretary of the Territory. corporateBody
associatedWith Illinois. Secretary of the Territory. corporateBody
associatedWith Illinois. Territorial Council of Revision. corporateBody
associatedWith Kickapoo Tribe of Indians. corporateBody
associatedWith Oglesby family. family
associatedWith Osage Nation. corporateBody
associatedWith Ottawa Tribe. corporateBody
associatedWith Potawatomi Tribe. corporateBody
associatedWith Shawnee Nation. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Illinois
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Crime
Finance, Public
Fortification
Indians
Indians
Local government
Militia
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Active 1809

Active 1812

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