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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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