Letters, 1934.

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Letters, 1934.

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Typewritten copies of letters, dated Montreal, Dec. 12 and 22, 1934 to Ernest E. East, Peoria, Ill., concerning Pierre De Liette, commandant of Illinois in the early 18th century, written by Fauteux, the Chief Librarian of the public library of Montreal.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Fauteux, Aegidius, 1876-1941.

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East, Ernest E. (Ernest Edward), 1885-1960

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Lincoln scholar. Prolific author of articles about Lincoln and many other aspects of Illinois history. Archival Asst. at the Illinois State Archives. Longtime director of the Illinois State Historical Society (President, 1944-45). President of the Sons of the American Revolution. Wrote for Springfield and Peoria newspapers. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1934]-1960. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 39312594 ...

Liette, Pierre de, d. 1729.

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French trader and army officer who lived among the Illinois in the Mississippi Valley for over forty years between 1687 and 1729. De Liette may have been a cousin or nephew of Henry Tonty, La Salle's devoted lieutenant, and followed his kinsman to Illinois in 1687. He lived with the Miami at Chicago from 1698 to 1702, and spent many years with the Illinois at Fort St. Louis (Starved Rock). He also served as commandant of the fort on the Wabash, and commanded the French p...