Correspondence, 1844-1862.

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Correspondence, 1844-1862.

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8 miscellaneous business letters to Wayne (1844-1860); 6 letters from Wayne to Ellen (January-February 1861) while he was in Springfield, Illinois as clerk of the House of Representatives; 20 letters (19 of them to Ellen) describe Wayne's experiences with the 15th Illinois, his concern for his company, Fort Donelson, and Wayne's advice on managing business affairs at home (May 1861-April 1862).

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Wayne, Harley, 1823-1862.

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A New York native, Wayne moved to McHenry County, Illinois in 1843 where he was a teacher, storekeeper, postmaster, merchant, and real estate dealer. He married Ellen Deitz on April 30, 1848. Charles Harley Wayne (b. 1855) was their only surviving child. Wayne was mustered in as captain of Company D, 15th Illinois Infantry on May 24, 1861. He was killed at the Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee on April 6, 1862. From the description of Correspondence, 1844-1862. (Abraham Lincoln Presidentia...

United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 15th (1861-1862) Company D.

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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 ...

Wayne, Ellen Deitz, 1823-fl. 1900.

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