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Alfred Sample letters
Collection — Box: 75
Identifier: MS-SC1322
Scope and Contents
Letters to Sample discuss politics, the railroad, his campaigns, the elections of 1888 and 1892, court cases and numerous matters related to the court. Includes one threatening letter from an angry juror. A few letters refer to war commemoration activities. A few letters discuss business possibilities, especially related to land, in Kansas, Iowa and the Dakotas. Includes letters from Judge Owen T. Reeves, Judge N.J. Pillsbury, Attorney General George Hunt, Congressman L.E. Payson, state Senator...
Dates:
Created: 1876 - 1891
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Charles O'Conor letter
Collection — Box: 63
Identifier: MS-SC1116
Scope and Contents
Letter to Henry S. Randall, New York delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1860, re: their mutual beliefs in maintaining the Union and in the loss of the Union if Lincoln is elected. Expresses very strong sentiment against Lincoln being elected.
Dates:
Created: December 31, 1860
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Clifton H. Moore papers
Collection — Box: 61
Identifier: MS-SC1066
Scope and Contents
DeWitt County Circuit Court documents. One with written instructions to the jury re: reasons why the defense will ask for a new trial in the Austin Ritchie vs. Ransom Adair slander case. Moore & Lincoln for the defense. Second document is a motion to set aside the verdict in the Joseph Ryan vs. Perce, Keith and Clark with reasons why. Lincoln & Moore for the defense.
Dates:
Created: May 16 and November 15, 1854
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Edwin R. Mason letter
Collection — Box: 57
Identifier: MS-SC1006
Scope and Contents
Letter to George W. Chase, in Maine, discussing clients, court activities and lack of pay from clients. Also describes Fourth of July celebration in Dixon. Discusses some family business with request for Chase to visit his father, and his wife's impending move to Illinois.
Dates:
Created: July 5, 1840
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Elizabeth W. Moore letter
Collection — Box: 61
Identifier: MS-SC1067
Scope and Contents
Letter to William Martin in Lower Alton, Illinois asking him to settle her husband's estate. He was recommended to her by a Mr. Snyder of Belleville, Ill. She does not feel the executor, William W. Moore will do his duty well.
Dates:
Created: September 13, 1840
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
George Phelps letter
Collection — Box: 66
Identifier: MS-SC1168
Scope and Contents
Letter to Abraham Lincoln stating that he is planning to move to the Nevada Territory and would like an appointment as U.S. Marshall or U.S. Attorney for the Territory. States that Browning would attest to his fitness.
Dates:
Created: March 15, 1861
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Gertrude Putman letters
Collection — Box: 68
Identifier: MS-SC1222
Scope and Contents
Two letters to her brother, Abraham Van Horne in Montgomery County, New York discuss family problems and news, mention of family gone to California for gold. Discusses a law suit where O.H. Browning helped her.
Dates:
Created: 1847 - 1851
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
John McAuley Palmer papers
Collection — Box: 65
Identifier: MS-SC1135C
Scope and Contents
Fifteen legal documents written and signed by Palmer. One 1858 letter to Sam Willard discussing "Douglas" and politics. One Special Order, Sept. 3, 1862 given by Palmer. Fourteen telegrams, Oct.-Nov. 1872 re: politics from Gustave Koerner, George W. Shutt, Ozias Hatch and others. Ten appointments signed by Palmer while serving as governor. 1874 construction deed between Palmer, Morris Ketchum and William Ackerman as trustees of the Illinois Central Railroad and Ira Engart of Coles County. An...
Dates:
1840 - 1900
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Oliver Perry Hunt Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-BC305
Abstract
Oliver Perry Hunt was a lawyer, farmer, teacher and soldier. Admitted to the bar in Indiana, he later moved to Tuscola, Illinois, where he taught school and practiced law. Then he married Eliza McDowell and began to farm. In 1862 he helped organize Company K of the 125th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was also active in local politics as a registered Democrat.
Collection contains military papers, correspondence, minute books, fee books, account books, legal documents and blueprints...
Dates:
Created: 1860-1937; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1986
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Taylor Family Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-BC625
Abstract
Taylorville, Illinois, lawyer James M. Taylor (1839-1921), his wife Adelia Adelaide Stewart Taylor (1840-1905), six of their children, three grandchildren, cousins, and other relatives are involved in correspondence and legal papers.
Dates:
Created: 1846-1987; Other: Majority of material found in 1862-1950; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2006
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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