Two letters from Bill Murray of Ottawa, Illinois, 1854, to Gov. Matteson re: support for Turner as Superintendent of Public Instruction and opponents in the Democratic Party; 1856, to W.H. Powell re: education, Turner, and an agricultural college. Two letters, 1891, from O.B. Galusha of North Peoria to Mary Turner Carriel, re: memories of Turner. Letter, 1899, from John E. Bradley to Mary Carriel re: memorial adopted by Illinois College on the death of J.B. Turner. Copy of Memorial statement. Letter, 1901, from Bronson Murray to Mary Carriel re: memories of J.B. Turner. Some include addressed envelopes.
