Correspondence, 1867-1879.

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Correspondence, 1867-1879.

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Board secretary correspondence to and from the commissioners; architects; superintendent of the works; contractors; and others concerns construction plans, specifications, bids, and progress. Additional correspondence includes exchanges with representatives from concurrent construction projects at the Indiana and the Michigan Capitols.

.5 cubic ft.ledgers 2 volumes.

Illinois State Archive

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