Constitutional convention of 1847 journal, 1847.

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Constitutional convention of 1847 journal, 1847.

Proceedings contain the parliamentary record of the actions (e.g., resolutions, orders, motions, roll call vote tallies, transcriptions of committee reports) of the members of the 1847 Constitutional Convention convened for the purpose of drafting a new state constitution. Also included is a copy of the proposed constitution.

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Illinois State Archive

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