Letters, 1833-1853.

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Letters, 1833-1853.

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Two letters, 1836, 1843, from Nathaniel to his wife discuss family sickness and states he delivered the "decision in the Smith case (Mormon prophet)". One, 1835, to his daughter Penelope, discussing his trip to Richmond, western girls compared to those in Richmond, and her brother William, in the navy in New York. One letter, 1833, from Sister Mary Agnes discussing the progress in studies of "your daughter". Land indenture, 1841, between Ninian Edwards and Penelope and Beverly Allen to John Williams for land in Springfield. One letter, 1845, from Aaron Pope in Louisville to "Judge" discusses news of friends in Louisville, Polk's election and the Loco Foco. Other letters of the Pope, Allen and Lockwood family discuss family news. One genealogy chart.

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Pope Family.

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Family of Nathaniel Pope, a lawyer from Kentucky who settled in Kaskaskia, Illinois and was instrumental in Illinois becoming a state in 1818. U.S. circuit judge, 1819-1850. Married to Lucretia Backus of Connecticut in 1809 and their children were William, Penelope, Elizabeth, John, Lucretia and Cynthia. Cousin of Ninian Edwards, governor of Illinois. From the description of Letters, 1833-1853. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53882399 ...

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

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James Knox Polk followed a career path which was blazed by Andrew Jackson. Both men hailed from southwestern North Carolina. Both migrated to Tennessee, where they practiced law and entered politics, and both were elected president of the United States. As similar as their paths were, James Polk was a different personality from his fiery predecessor. His life and career were marked by a relentless pursuit of his goals instead of the dramatic aura that perpetually surrounded Jackson. The effect...

Backus family.

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Pope, Nathaniel, 1784-1850

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Born in Louisville, Kentucky came to Illinois settled in Kaskaskia and became territorial delegate to Congress and instrumental in Illinois becoming a state with its boundaries as they are. Served as U.S. district judge, 1819-1850. From the description of Papers, 1819, 1824, 1835. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53882398 Pope, who settled in Kaskaskia, Illinois, served as territorial secretary and territorial delegate before becoming U. S. distric...

Allen family.

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