Papers concerning Illinois and Michigan Canal scrip fraud, 1859-1860.

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Papers concerning Illinois and Michigan Canal scrip fraud, 1859-1860.

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Notes, transcripts of testimony, and financial statements concern alleged fraud by Illinois Governor Joel Matteson, who redeemed 20 year old canal scrip thought to have been stolen or counterfeit. Includes letter to O. H. Browning of the investigating committee.

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Browning, Orville Hickman, 1806-1881

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From Quincy, Illinois served as state senator, 1836-1841 and state representative, 1842-1843, delegate to the anti-Nebraska convention in Bloomington, Ill. in 1856 and to the Republican National Convention in 1860, appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill Stephen A. Douglas' seat when he died, and appointed Secretary of the Interior by President Johnson. Formed a law firm in Washington, D.C. in 1863 and practice there until 1866. Returned to Quincy, Ill. in 1869 to practice there. From t...

Matteson, Joel A. (Joel Aldrich), 1808-1873

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Came to Illinois at the age of 25 from New York, dabbled in real estate, was a contractor on the Illinois Michigan Canal, owned a woolen mill, a store and founded the first bank in Joliet, Ill., was elected to the state senate from that city and elected governor in 1852. From the description of Papers, 1845, 1854. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52751212 Governor of Illinois, 1853-1857. From the description of Commission, April 21, 185...

Manning, Joel, 1793-1869.

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Lawyer; secretary, Board of Commissioners, Illinois and Michigan Canal, 1836-1845; resident, Lockport, Illinois. From the description of Papers concerning Illinois and Michigan Canal scrip fraud, 1859-1860. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 34494875 ...