Extradition papers, 1809.

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Extradition papers, 1809.

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Contains official requests for the return of fugitives from justice from other states; notated by the Illinois Governor if additional information on the crime became available.

.1 cubic ft.

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois State Archive

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Illinois.

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On Feb. 3, 1809, the U. S. Congress approved an act that seperated Illinois from the Indiana Territory. The chief executive officer of the new territory was to be a Governor appointed by the President of the United States. With three territorial judges, the Governor formed a unicameral legislative body called the Council of Revision. Besides serving as commander-in-chief of the militia, the governor had broad administrative responsibilities empowering him to call elections, take cen...

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