Constitutional convention of 1847 papers, 1847.

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Constitutional convention of 1847 papers, 1847.

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Files contain convention minutes, resolutions and reports with amendments submitted by committees, and petitions from citizens' groups concerning the inclusion or exclusion of certain provisions (e.g., prohibition of slavery; capital punishment). Also included are clerk of the county commissioners court reports to the Auditor of Public Accounts concerning annual revenues, disbursements and annual county treasury balance (1839-1846). Accompanying these reports is the Auditor of Public Accounts report showing state revenues collected annually from each county (1839-1846). Copies of the Constitution of 1818 also are included.

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Illinois State Archive

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