Papers, 1830-1844.

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Papers, 1830-1844.

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Letter, Dec. 1830, to George M. Jones re: contest for the Secretary of the Senate; Kane elected U.S. Senator; circuit court system; references to Gov. Edwards (referred to as "Old Ninny" and Judges Wilson, Browne, Lockwood, Stephenson and others. Summons, Nov. 1831, signed by Thomas for the Madison County Circuit Court in the case of Elijah Lincoln v. Joseph Smith. Letter, Oct 1844, to E.D. Baker re: his examination of Levi Williams and Thomas Sharp, charged with murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith.

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Edwards, Ninian, 1775-1833

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Edwards was governor of Illinois. Sloane was a representative from Ohio. From the description of Letter : Belleville, Ill., to [John] Sloan[e], Ohio, 1828 Oct. 25. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52249240 From the description of Letter : Belleville, Ill., to [John] Sloan[e], Ohio, 1828 Oct. 25. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 83279239 Lawyer, judge; Kentucky state representative, 1796-1797; governor, Illinois Territory, 1809...

Sharp, Thomas

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Epithet: antiquary of Coventry British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000296.0x0002fc Epithet: Reverend; of Leeds British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000878.0x000006 Epithet: of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000878.0x000004 ...

Williams, Levi, -1858

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Illinois. General Assembly. Senate

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The General Assembly, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, serves as the legislative body for the State of Illinois. As successor to the territorial Legislative Council and House of Representatives, principal General Assembly activities include enacting, amending or repealing laws; passing resolutions; adopting appropriations bills; and conducting inquiries on proposed legislation. Prior to the General Corporation Law of 1872, charters were granted to corporations by General ...

Thomas, Jesse B. (Jesse Burgess), 1806-1850

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Lawyer and nephew of U.S. Senator of same name, lived in Edwardsville, Ill. Served as Secretary of the Illinois Senate, 1830, and in the Illinois General Assembly from Madison County. Appointed Illinois Attorney General but served only one year. Moved to Springfield and appointed circuit judge, 1837-1839, then associate justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, 1843-1848. Also lived in Galena, Ill. From the description of Papers, 1830-1844. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldC...