Papers, 1823-1927.

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Papers, 1823-1927.

Correspondence, legal documents, receipts, advertising material, stock certificates and political flyers. Most correspondence pertains to legal matters such as real estate transactions, wills and estate claims. Deeds, affadavits and depositions. Several undated depositions from New York. Letters to Scott Wike, several from family members. Letters from A. Starne often discuss local and national politics. A few legal papers of Harry Higbee.

.42 linear feet 1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7612588

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Higbee, Harry, 1854-?

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Higbee, Chauncy, 1821-1884.

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Lawyer living in Pittsfield, Pike County, Ill., elected to the Illinois legislature in 1854, the state senate in 1858, circuit court in 1861 and appointed appellate judge in 1877. Law partner at different times with William Richardson, Hays and Scott Wike. Son, Harry, also a lawyer. From the description of Papers, 1823-1927. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 49700189 ...

Starne, Alexander, 1813-1886

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Wike, Scott, 1834-1901

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Democratic Party (Ill.)

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Illinois branch of U.S Democratic Party. From the description of Speech notes, 1860 July 25. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 34608028 ...