Levi North letter
Collection — Box: 63
Identifier: MS-SC1111
Scope and Contents
Signed letter to Lyman Trumbull referring to Mr. Lovejoy's proposal to procure a territorial judgeship for him, but due to Lovejoy's death, he is requesting Trumbull's assistance in this. Refers to Lincoln's trip around the Great Lakes in Oct. 1848 on the steamer Globe and his own debate with Lincoln in which "he defended old Zach and I defended the Free Soil platform." Note by Trumbull on back of letter.
Dates
- Created: April 16, 1864
Creator
- North, Levi, 1821-1901 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Lawyer and abolitionist who came from Ohio to Illinois in 1847 and settled in Kewanee.
Extent
1 folder (1 folder : .5 linear inches (.042 linear feet)) : 4 pages
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- North, Levi, 1821-1901 (Person)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collection Repository
Contact:
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov