Letterbook, April 4, 1837-September 10, 1839.

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Letterbook, April 4, 1837-September 10, 1839.

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Copies of outgoing correspondence, primarily to Governor, Fund Commissioners and engineers and commissioners for each district, concern appointments of various employees (e.g., engineers, secretary to Board, surveryor); survey, location and construction of railroads and river improvements; purchases of land for projects; and instructions to engineers. Also included are reports to House of Representatives on projects show3ing number of employees, progress of work at each site and purchase of locomotives.

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Illinois. Board of Public Works

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The Board of Commissioners of Public Works was created by 1837 act (l. 1837, p. 121). Board was primarily responsible for locating, superintending and constructing all internal improvement projects authorized by General Assembly except for Illinois and Michigan Canal. Board was also empowered to enter and purchase public land lying within five miles of probable project routes and to lay out and sell town sites along routes. In 1840 original seven-member Board was replace...

Illinois. Board of Fund Commissioners

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The Board of Fund Commissioners was created by l. 1837, p. 121. Board contracted for and negotiated all loans authorized by General Assembly for internal improvements and signed and executed all bonds or stock certificates issued for such loans. Monies received from proceeds of loans were deposited at State Bank of Illinois and Bank of Illinois at Shawneetown. These deposits were used to pay drafts issued on Fund Commissioners by Board of Commissioners of Public Works for expenditur...