Papers, 1731-1896.

Johnson, A. B. (Alexander Bryan), 1786-1867

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Alexander Bryan Johnson was a banker in Utica, New York who had immigrated from England in 1797. He wrote ten books and many pamphlets on morals, politics, language, and financial subjects. Some of his letters of advice to his children were incorporated by him into his published works. The best known of his fourteen children was Alexander Smith Johnson, a jurist. Alexander Bryan Johnson was the son of Leah Simpson and Bryan Johnson, a descendant of Dutch and German-...

Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861

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Stephen Arnold Douglas (April 23, 1813 – June 3, 1861) was an American politician and lawyer from Illinois. He was one of two Democratic Party nominees for president in the 1860 presidential election, which was won by Abraham Lincoln. Douglas had previously defeated Lincoln in the 1858 United States Senate election in Illinois, known for the Lincoln–Douglas debates. During the 1850s, Douglas was one of the foremost advocates of popular sovereignty, which held that each territory should be allowe...

Kane, Elias Kent, 1794-1835

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Democratic Party (Ill.)

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Illinois branch of U.S Democratic Party. From the description of Speech notes, 1860 July 25. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 34608028 ...

Morrison, William, 1763-1837.

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Thompson, Smith, 1768-1843

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Smith Thompson (1768-1843) was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court and United States Secretary of the Navy. From the guide to the Smith Thompson Letter, ., 1822, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) Smith Thompson (1768-1843), associate justice of the United States Supreme Court and United States Secretary of the Navy. From the description of Smith Thompson letter, 1822 [manuscript]. WorldCat ...

Breese, Arthur, b. 1772.

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Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives

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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 ...

Engle, William

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Bissell, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1860

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Belleville, Illinois, lawyer; colonel, 2nd Illinois Regiment, Mexican War; Illinois congressman, 1848-1852; governor of Illinois, 1857-1860. From the description of Legal documents: 1857. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27159161 From the description of Letter: Washin[gton, D.C.], to W[illia]m Martin, 1850 Feb. 5. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27159147 From the description of Letters: 1849-1859. (Abraham Linco...

Morrison, James L. D. (James Lowery Donaldson), 1816-1888

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Livingston, Henry Alexander.

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Young, Richard Montgomery, 1798-1861

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U.S. senator from Illinois, lawyer, army officer, and jurist. From the description of Richard Montgomery Young notes and report, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981448 ...

Illinois. Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court of Illinois is the state's highest tribunal, deriving its basic functions from territorial courts (e.g., General Court (1809-1814); Supreme Court of the Illinois Territory (1814-1818)). Appellate jurisdiction was exercised by the Court except for the original jurisdiction assigned by the 1818 Constitution in revenue, mandamus, and impeachment cases (withdrawn under the 1870 Constitution). Original jursidiction now extends to such cases as those involving habeas corpus; prohibit...

Breese, Sidney, 1800-1878

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Lawyer, Kaskaskia, Illinois; U.S. district attorney, 1827-1829; lieutenant colonel, Black Hawk War; U.S. senator, 1843-1845; Illinois House of Representatives, 1851-1852; Illinois Supreme Court justice, 1841-1843, 1857-1878. From the description of Letters, 1845, 1851, 1875. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27418211 From the description of Papers re: election of 1858, 1849-1858. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27418204 ...

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858

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American naval officer, led U.S. Naval Expedition to Japan and negotiated treaty of peace and commerce, 1852-1854. From the description of ALS : Sharon Springs, N.Y., to Robert Ward Johnson 1836 Aug. 7. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122586021 Naval officer and commander-in-chief of negotiations with the Japanese for the treaty signed between the United States and Japan in l854. From the description of Matthew Calbraith Perry papers, 1839-1...

Shields, James, 1806-1879

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Born in Ireland, came to Illinois in 1823 and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1832 practicing in Kaskaskia. He served as Assoc. Justice of the Supreme Court; state auditor, 1841-1843; Brig. Gen. in the Mexican War; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1858-1861 when he resigned to accept a commission as Brig. Gen, with the Illinois Volunteers. From the description of Letters, 1844-1853. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54848368 Shields was an Illinois l...

Holbrook, Darius B.

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Forquer, George, 1794-1837.

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Forquer was an Illinois businessman, lawyer, and politician, who served as Illinois secretary of state, attorney general, state senator from Sangamon County, and register of the land office. From the description of Letter, January 16, 1832. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 443060768 ...

Caton, John Dean, 1812-1895

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American judge, Illinois supreme court justice from 1848-1864. From the description of Letter : to T. Howell, 1852 Aug. 16. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63937012 Businessman and jurist. From the description of John Dean Caton papers, 1826-1947 (bulk 1826-1895). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449127 Illinois lawyer, author, and state surpreme court chief justice, Caton resided in Ottawa, Illinois and later in Chicago. Fr...

Black, Jeremiah S. (Jeremiah Sullivan), 1810-1883

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United States Attorney General. From the description of Jeremiah S. Black letters, 1860-1877. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936671 Biographical Note 1810, Jan. 10 Born, near Stony Creek, Pa. 1830 Admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania ...

United States. Congress. Senate

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