Letters, 1837, 1858, 1863.

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Letters, 1837, 1858, 1863.

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Letter signed, Dec. 9, 1837, to J.G. Birney, secretary of the Executive Council of American Anti-Slavery Society, re: the death of his brother and the future course of anti-slavery forces. Two signed letters, 1858, from the House of Representatives to constituents re: items sent to them. Letter, Feb. 16, 1863 to C.[yrus] Bryant discussing Copperhead movement in Princeton and the state of Illinois.

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Lovejoy, Elijah P. (Elijah Parish), 1802-1837

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Alton, Ill. newspaper editor and abolitionist, he was also an ordained Presbyterian minister and had edited the St. Louis Observer. He left St. Louis after several printing presses had been destroyed by pro-slavery mobs and came to Alton. There too, the pro-slavery faction destroyed his presses. In just such an attempt, a member of the mob shot Lovejoy and he died trying to save his press. From the description of Papers, 1835-1837. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat rec...

Lovejoy, Owen, 1811-1864

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Came to Princeton, Illinois in 1838 as minister of the Congregational Church and strong abolitionist. His home there was a stop on the Underground Railroad. He was elected to the state legislature in 1854 and to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1856, where he served five terms. He was the brother of slain abolitionist, Elijah Lovejoy. From the description of Letters, 1837, 1858, 1863. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52538367 ...