Correspondence, 1809-1816.

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Correspondence, 1809-1816.

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Includes correspondence with private citizens and government officials concerning the Governor's civil and military responsibilities, and discussing topics such as law enforcement, local politics, and territorial expenses. Some incoming correspondence is addressed to the Secretary of the Territory. The series also contains circulars, signed by the U.S. President and Secretary of State, announcing a special session of Congress, which was sent to Shadrach Bond when he was territorial delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. Letters handled by the Governor as commander-in-chief of the militia cover the period from June 18, 1811 to Sept. 12, 1812. Many letters written by traders report Indian affairs and mention nearly all the Indian tribes living in the Illinois Territory, particularly the Potawatomis, Ottawas, Delawares, Shawnees, Cherokees, Osages, and Kickapoos. Other military topics include the War of 1812, fort construction, cooperation with the militia of the Michigan Territory and the Fort Wayne Expedition. There are copies of military orders issued by the Governor and receipts for weapons sent to militia units. Outgoing correspondence on military matters were sent to the U.S. Secretary of War, Illinois militia officers, U.S. President, Indiana Governor, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and the prinicipal chiefs of the Kickapoo and Potawatomi tribes.

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