Letters : Springfield, [Ill.], to William Martin, Alton, Ill., 1847 July 7, 11, 31.

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Letters : Springfield, [Ill.], to William Martin, Alton, Ill., 1847 July 7, 11, 31.

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Discusses the organizing of Illinois militia companies at the time of the Mexican War; mentions anxiety about expected duel between Thompson Campbell and O.C. Pratt.

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Campbell, Thompson, 1811-1868.

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French, Augustus C., 1808-1864

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Pratt, Orville C. (Orville Charles), 1819-1891

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Pratt, a lawyer of Rochester, New York, and Galena, Illinois, was appointed associate justice of the Second District, Oregon Territory. In 1856 he moved to San Francisco, where he was later elected judge of the Twelfth District. From the description of Overland journey from Fort Leavenworth to Los Angeles /by Orville C. Pratt, 1848-1849. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702126351 ...

Martin, Wm. (William), 1772-1851

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