Papers, 1829-1904.

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Papers, 1829-1904.

Correspondence, documents, receipts, certificates, deeds and miscellaneous papers. The bulk of the personal correspondence is letters to Jayne from his brother-in-law Lyman Trumbull concerning family matters as well as state and national politics. Other material includes papers of Jayne's father Gershom Jayne and letters written to Jayne's wife Julia Witherbee Jayne. Business papers include documents of political appointments and land transactions. Material on the genealogy of the French and Slater families are included.

ca. 150 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7114063

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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French family.

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Illinois. General Assembly. Senate

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The General Assembly, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, serves as the legislative body for the State of Illinois. As successor to the territorial Legislative Council and House of Representatives, principal General Assembly activities include enacting, amending or repealing laws; passing resolutions; adopting appropriations bills; and conducting inquiries on proposed legislation. Prior to the General Corporation Law of 1872, charters were granted to corporations by General ...

Jayne, William, 1826-1916

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Springfield, Illinois physician; first governor of Dakota Territory (1861-1863); state senator, Sangamon County (1860-1861); four-term mayor of Springfield (1859, 1876, 1877, 1882); pension agent, Illinois (1869-1873). From the description of Legal account, September 2, 1857. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 124509820 Springfield, Illinois physician; first Governor of the Dakota Territory (1861-1863); State Senator, Sangamon County (1860-1861); May...

Jayne, Julia Witherbee, 1830-1877.

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Trumbull, Lyman, 1813-1896

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Lawyer from Belleville, Illinois; United States Senator (1855-1873); State Supreme Court Justice (1848-1853); State Representative, St. Clair County (1840-1842); Illinois Secretary of State (1841-1843); unsuccessful candidate for Governor (1880). From the description of Letter, September 29, 1842. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 71275513 Lawyer from Belleville, Illinois; United States Senator (1855-1873); State Supreme Court Justice (1848-1853); S...

Slater family.

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Jayne, Gershom, 1791-1867.

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Jayne was the first physician in Springfield, Illinois. From the description of Bill, 1833. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 268661675 ...