Letters, 1861-1864.

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Letters, 1861-1864.

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Letters to his brother-in-law Dr. Bernard Stuve, who lived near Illiopolis. Pearson advises Stuve in how to deal with his property and crops. Writes about his disappointment in what the town is doing to his property while he is gone and asks Stuve to keep a list of names of those against him. Talks of difficulty traveling from Louisville to Harrodsburg due to the war. Mentions the election in Kentucky and the Democrats winning. Also advises him not to invest in "jack". Some family news.

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Pearson family.

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Wilson family.

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Pearson, John M.

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Landowner in Illiopolis, Illinois, married to Margaret Wilson, the daughter of William Wilson the Illinois Supreme Court Justice and founder of Illiopolis, originally called Wilson. He and Margaret were living in Kentucky during this time. From the description of Letters, 1861-1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53458399 ...

Stuvé, Bernard

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Physician, born in Germany in 1829, came to America in 1833 and practiced medicine in Kentucky and Ohio before moving to Springfield, Ill. in 1860 where he studied and practiced law. He also wrote a history of Illinois with Alexander Davison. From the description of Letters, 1865, 1880. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55768313 ...