Letterpress books, 1851-1901.

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Letterpress books, 1851-1901.

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Letter books of Moore, 1851-1901 and Warner, 1887-1897. The early years show Moore handled both criminal and civil cases but later seemed to deal only with civil cases. Two letters to Lincoln & Herndon and five to Abraham Lincoln. Numerous letters to David Davis and the Illinois Central Railroad Company. Some letters as one to T.L. Dickey in 1858 discuss politics. Some letters to his family. Numerous letters to county sheriffs, county clerks and county land offices. Letters to various prominent names of the time. Letters to his tenants with instructions for dealing with the land, crops and livestock. Warner's books also pertain to his law practice, business dealings, politics and some personal interests.

5.0 linear feet (5 boxes)

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Moore, Clifton H., -1901

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DeWitt County, Illinois lawyer, with whom Abraham Lincoln occasionally worked, while he was riding the circuit. From the description of Papers, May 16 & Nov. 15, 1854. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52975263 ...

Warner, Vespasian, 1842-1925.

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Clinton, Illinois lawyer who served in the U.S. House of Representatives (Republican) from the 13th district from 1897 to 1905. From 1905 to 1909 Warner was U.S.Commissioner of Pensions. From the description of Papers, 1888-1902 (bulk 1897-1902) (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 35112079 ...

Illinois Central Railroad Company

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Davis, David, 1815-1886

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Illinois state legislator and jurist, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and U.S. senator from Illinois. From the description of Papers of David Davis, 1861-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070696 Bloomington, Illinois lawyer; member of Illinois House of Representatives (1844-1846); judge 8th judicial circuit (1848-1862); U.S. Supreme Court justice (1862-1877); U.S. Senator (1877-1883). From the description of Receipt for judgment costs, February ...

Moore & Warner (Clinton, Ill.)

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Clinton, Illinois lawyers in partnership from 1868-1901, who also acted as real estate developers, with Moore partnering with Judge David Davis in this venture from 1852 through 1886 when Davis died and then, in that too, with Warner. Moore and Davis owned over fifty thousand acres in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. Both, Moore and Warner were Republicans and Moore served at the 1870 Constitutional Covention. Warner served in the U.S. Congress from 1895-1905, U.S. Commissioner of Pensions and presi...