Papers, 1850-1851.

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Papers, 1850-1851.

Official records of the Icarian Community in Nauvoo, Illinois in 1850 and 1851. They were produced under the authority of Etienne Cabet the leader of the community. They include a "constitution" of the Icarians on how members may enter and leave the community, an autobiographical statement by Cabet that defends the Icarians and the reason for establishing them, seven addresses to the Icarians by Cabet, and "Reviews" of Icarian activities in 1850 and 1851."

180 pages, 32 cm. x 24 cm.

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Cabet, Étienne (1788-1856).

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French reformer, author and lawyer; established Le Populaire, 1833; exiled to London, 1834-1839; established Icarian colony at Nauvoo, Illinois, 1849. From the description of Letter: Nauvoo, Ill., to Homer Brown, Hamilton, Ill., 1855 Dec. 14. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27989277 From the description of Document: sur la frontiere francaise et belge, [March? 1834] (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27989286 Cabe...

Icarian Community

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