Transcripts of Governor's correspondence, 1809-1858.

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Transcripts of Governor's correspondence, 1809-1858.

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Fieldworkers' transcripts of Illinois Governors' general correspondence (1809-1857), and military correspondence (1829-1834 and 1836-1858) contains letters which were either copied in full, with identifying mark notes, or entered on a manuscript work sheet. Work sheet information includes fieldworker's name and date; manuscript date; author's name, birth and death dates; place manuscript written; manuscript type; recipient address and name; letter body transcription; authorship symbol; language; page count and dimensions; location; format (i.e., handwritten; typed); collection name; seal, enclosures, envelope, and stamp descriptions; use restrictions; paper condition; and ink type. Calendar drafts for general correspondence (1809-1853), and index to persons, places, and titles of publications are also listed in the calendar.

2 cubic ft.

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