Letter: Quincy, [Ill.], to James Shields, Springfield, [Ill.], 1842 Oct. 8.

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Letter: Quincy, [Ill.], to James Shields, Springfield, [Ill.], 1842 Oct. 8.

Asks for various statements concerning Illinois' financial assets and liabilities.

1 item (2 p.); 25 cm.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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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...

Carlin, Thomas, 1789-1852

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Farmer, Carrollton, Illinois; soldier, War of 1812, Black Hawk War; Illinois state senator, 1824-1832; Illinois governor, 1838-1842. From the description of Legal documents, 1839-1842, 1851. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 28106756 From the description of Letter : Quincy, [Ill.], to W[illia]m A.J. Russell, Bluffdale, [Ill.], 1842 Feb. 19. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 28106739 From the description of Letter: ...