36 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2e37191deed8547a6449c60dc4d08c0a.pdf 72d8b79bfcb73cb43da4eef4b1c71244 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Morgan County Circuit Court May term AD 1834 James E. Waldo Daniel Waldo, and George Waldo trading and doing business under the name and firm of James E. Waldo were summoned to answer Charles Jones of a plea of trespass on the case, and thereupon the said Charles Jones complains for that whereas the said James E. Waldo Daniel Waldo, and George Waldo by and under the name and firm of James E Waldo & Co heretofore to wit on the 11th day of March 1834 at Meredosia in the County and circuit aforesaid made their certain note in writing bearing date the day and year aforesaid and thereby then and there acknowledged to be due on demand to the said plaintiff the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars with use (meaning interest) for value received, and then and there delivered the said note to the said plaintiff, by [mens?] whereof and by force of the Statute in such case made and provided the said defendants became liable to pay to the said plaintiff on demand the said sum of money in the said note specified according to tenor and effect of the said note, and being so liable, they, the said defendants in consideration thereof afterwards to wit on the day and year aforesaid at the county and circuit aforesaid undertook, and then and there faithfully promised the said plaintiff to pay him on demand the said sum of money in the said note specified according to the tenor and effect thereof. And for that whereas also afterwards to wit on the day and year last aforesaid in the county and circuit aforesaid the said James E. Waldo Daniel Waldo and George Waldo by and under the name and firm of James E. Waldo & Co were indebted to the said Charles Jones in the further sum of one hundred and thirty dollars for so much money by the said Charles Jones <hr /> before that time lent and advanced to the said defendants at their special instance and request, as well as before that time for money had & received by the said defendants to and for the use of the said Charles Jones and being so indebted afterwards to wit on the day and year last aforesaid they the said James E. Waldo, Daniel Waldo and George Waldo by and under the name and firm of James E. Waldo & Co undertook and faithfully promised the said Charles Jones to pay the same when thereunto requested. Yet the said defendants have not paid the same or any part thereof though thereunto often requested. Wherefore by reason of the premise and each of them the said Charles Jones saith that he is injured and has suffered damages in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to recover which &c Charles Jones by his attorney S A Douglas A copy of the Note [sued?] upon "Meredosia March 11th 1834 Due Charles Jones one hundred and thirty dollars on demand with use for value Recd of him" (signed) "James E. Waldo & Co" <hr /> Charles Jones vs James E Waldo Daniel Waldo & George Waldo partners [illegible] Files May 16th 1834 D Rockwell Clerk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 3 p 30 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300178 T1834.05.16-MISC Title A name given to the resource Bill of complaint in the case of Jones v. Waldo & Co. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-05-16 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Attorney Stephen A. Douglass signs this bill of complaint on behalf of Charles Jones in his suit against the business partnership of James Waldo, Daniel Waldo and George Waldo on the action of trespass on the case in Morgan County Circuit Court. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Morgan County Circuit Court May term AD 1834 James E. Waldo Daniel Waldo, and George Waldo trading and doing business under the name and firm of James E. Waldo were summoned to answer Charles Jones of a plea of trespass on the case, and thereupon the said Charles Jones complains for that whereas the said James E. Waldo Daniel Waldo, and George Waldo by and under the name and firm of James E Waldo & Co heretofore to wit on the 11th day of March 1834 at Meredosia in the County and circuit aforesaid made their certain note in writing bearing date the day and year aforesaid and thereby then and there acknowledged to be due on demand to the said plaintiff the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars with use (meaning interest) for value received, and then and there delivered the said note to the said plaintiff, by [mens?] whereof and by force of the Statute in such case made and provided the said defendants became liable to pay to the said plaintiff on demand the said sum of money in the said note specified according to tenor and effect of the said note, and being so liable, they, the said defendants in consideration thereof afterwards to wit on the day and year aforesaid at the county and circuit aforesaid undertook, and then and there faithfully promised the said plaintiff to pay him on demand the said sum of money in the said note specified according to the tenor and effect thereof. And for that whereas also afterwards to wit on the day and year last aforesaid in the county and circuit aforesaid the said James E. Waldo Daniel Waldo and George Waldo by and under the name and firm of James E. Waldo & Co were indebted to the said Charles Jones in the further sum of one hundred and thirty dollars for so much money by the said Charles Jones <hr /> before that time lent and advanced to the said defendants at their special instance and request, as well as before that time for money had & received by the said defendants to and for the use of the said Charles Jones and being so indebted afterwards to wit on the day and year last aforesaid they the said James E. Waldo, Daniel Waldo and George Waldo by and under the name and firm of James E. Waldo & Co undertook and faithfully promised the said Charles Jones to pay the same when thereunto requested. Yet the said defendants have not paid the same or any part thereof though thereunto often requested. Wherefore by reason of the premise and each of them the said Charles Jones saith that he is injured and has suffered damages in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to recover which &c Charles Jones by his attorney S A Douglas A copy of the Note [sued?] upon "Meredosia March 11th 1834 Due Charles Jones one hundred and thirty dollars on demand with use for value Recd of him" (signed) "James E. Waldo & Co" <hr /> Charles Jones vs James E Waldo Daniel Waldo & George Waldo partners [illegible] Files May 16th 1834 D Rockwell Clerk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/762979e35cd382fcd0c8df8540a93937.pdf b87443a04e5e631171bb554c60b0364a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Morgan County To the Hon Judges of the Morgan Circuit Court March Term 1835 The representations of your petitioner, Stephen H. West Guardian of the Infant heirs of the late Nehemiah Calkins, deceased, respectfully sheweth. That Nehemiah Calkins late of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois de parted this life sometime in the year 183[3?] lying & being in the County & State aforesaid seised of the following tracts of Land, situated lying & being in the County & State aforesaid viz Lots No. 28, 29, 30 and part of 66 of the Orig inal Plat of the Town of Jacksonville, and the W 1/2 of S.E. Qu of Sec 29, Town 14 N. R. 9 W. Con taining 80 acres. The S 1/2 of W 1/2 of N. E. Qu of Sec 7 Town 13 N. R. 9 W. Containing 40 acres. and a part of the W 1/2 of the S.E. Qu of Sec 9 Town 15 N. R. 10 W. containing 10 acres and also Lot No 34 in Sec No 16 Town 15 N. R. 10 W. containing 5 acres. Your petitioner would fur ther represent that he was appointed by the Judge of Probate of Morgan County administrator of the personal Estate of the said Nehemiah Calkins, deceased, and that as administrator aforesaid he has satisfied all of the demands that have been presented against said Estate, and has made a final settlement of the same with the Judge of Probate, without resorting to the Real Estate. The debts of said Estate being paid, the above described real Estate as your petitioner conceives <hr /> belongs to the heirs of the deceased, after setting apart the widows dower. The heirs of the said Calkins are Silas Calkins, Mary Jane Calkins, Samuel Calkins, and Sarah Ann Calkins, all of whom are Infants, and for whom your petitioner has been duly appointed Guardian, and being mindful of the responsibility impos ed on him as Guardian of said Infant heirs he is clearly of the opinion that their interests and the interests of each of them respectively would be promoted by a partition of said real Estate among them by metes and bounds equally accor ding to law and would therefore pray that there may be Commifsioners appointed by this Honorable Court at the present Term to examine said premises, and make such a partition among the parties as justice to each would require and to report the result to the next Term of this Court. Your petitioner would respectfully suggest that, as a petition has been presented to this Court at its present Term, praying that Commifsioners be appointed to let apart the widows dower in the above described premises the same persons who may be appointed Com mifsioners to award dower, may be appointed Commifsioners for the partition, and thereby save the trouble of examining the premises but once That the Hon Court Will hear the petition of your petitioner, & as in duty bound will ever pray Stephen H. West Guardian of <hr /> Silas Calkins, Mary Jane Calkins, Samuel Calkins, and Sarah Ann Calkins Infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins deceased Stephen A. Douglafs Attorney <hr /> Stephen H. West Guardian of the Infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins Deceased Petition for Partition Filed 5 March 1835 D Rockwell Clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 32 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300185 T1835.03.05-MISC Title A name given to the resource Petition for Partition by Stephen H. West guardian of the infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins, deceased Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1835-03-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Attorney Stephen A. Douglass on behalf of Stephen H. West, guardian of infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins, submits his petition for partition against the estate of Nehemiah Calkins, deceased. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Morgan County To the Hon Judges of the Morgan Circuit Court March Term 1835 The representations of your petitioner, Stephen H. West Guardian of the Infant heirs of the late Nehemiah Calkins, deceased, respectfully sheweth. That Nehemiah Calkins late of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois de parted this life sometime in the year 183[3?] lying & being in the County & State aforesaid seised of the following tracts of Land, situated lying & being in the County & State aforesaid viz Lots No. 28, 29, 30 and part of 66 of the Orig inal Plat of the Town of Jacksonville, and the W 1/2 of S.E. Qu of Sec 29, Town 14 N. R. 9 W. Con taining 80 acres. The S 1/2 of W 1/2 of N. E. Qu of Sec 7 Town 13 N. R. 9 W. Containing 40 acres. and a part of the W 1/2 of the S.E. Qu of Sec 9 Town 15 N. R. 10 W. containing 10 acres and also Lot No 34 in Sec No 16 Town 15 N. R. 10 W. containing 5 acres. Your petitioner would fur ther represent that he was appointed by the Judge of Probate of Morgan County administrator of the personal Estate of the said Nehemiah Calkins, deceased, and that as administrator aforesaid he has satisfied all of the demands that have been presented against said Estate, and has made a final settlement of the same with the Judge of Probate, without resorting to the Real Estate. The debts of said Estate being paid, the above described real Estate as your petitioner conceives <hr /> belongs to the heirs of the deceased, after setting apart the widows dower. The heirs of the said Calkins are Silas Calkins, Mary Jane Calkins, Samuel Calkins, and Sarah Ann Calkins, all of whom are Infants, and for whom your petitioner has been duly appointed Guardian, and being mindful of the responsibility impos ed on him as Guardian of said Infant heirs he is clearly of the opinion that their interests and the interests of each of them respectively would be promoted by a partition of said real Estate among them by metes and bounds equally accor ding to law and would therefore pray that there may be Commifsioners appointed by this Honorable Court at the present Term to examine said premises, and make such a partition among the parties as justice to each would require and to report the result to the next Term of this Court. Your petitioner would respectfully suggest that, as a petition has been presented to this Court at its present Term, praying that Commifsioners be appointed to let apart the widows dower in the above described premises the same persons who may be appointed Com mifsioners to award dower, may be appointed Commifsioners for the partition, and thereby save the trouble of examining the premises but once That the Hon Court Will hear the petition of your petitioner, & as in duty bound will ever pray Stephen H. West Guardian of <hr /> Silas Calkins, Mary Jane Calkins, Samuel Calkins, and Sarah Ann Calkins Infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins deceased Stephen A. Douglafs Attorney <hr /> Stephen H. West Guardian of the Infant heirs of Nehemiah Calkins Deceased Petition for Partition Filed 5 March 1835 D Rockwell Clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dee4bcba0457cab4709c06d1788a7c02.pdf 6f905c805e39e1a2e4c0d7bb3f74d6ff Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Of the July Term of the Sangamon Circuit Court in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five State of Illinois Sangamon County SS The grand jurors chosen selected and sworn in and for the County of Sangamon in the name and by the authority of the people of the State of Illinois whom their oaths present that Jonas Houston, Charles Smith and George W Corc on the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five at the county aforesaid one Bay Horse of the value of fifty dollars of the goods and chattels of one Ebeneser Johnson then and there being found feloniously did steal take cary and ride away contrary to the form of the Statute in such care made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the same people of the State of Illinois. And the grand jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do further present that the said Jonas Houston, Charles Smith and George W Corc on the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five at the County of Sangamon aforesaid one Bay Horse of the value of fifty dollars of the goods and chattels of one Larry Hoskins then and there being found feloniously did steal take cary and ride away contrary to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the same people of the State of Illinois Stephen A Douglass States Attorney <hr /> The People vs Jonas Houston Charles Smith Geo W Corc Larceny A true bill Will Craig Foreman of the Grand Jury Witnesses John Bridges John Musick Ebenirer Johnson Levi Johnson Soloman Woods Joseph Walker Esq John Sample David Pruitt Filed July 8 1835 Att M Mobley Clk Bail $300 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 32 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300186 T1835.07.08-MISC Title A name given to the resource Indictment in People v. Houston et.al. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1835-07-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource As Sangamon County States Attorney, Stephen A. Douglass files the grand jury indictment in People vs. Jonas Houston, Charles Smith, and George Corc for larceny. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Of the July Term of the Sangamon Circuit Court in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five State of Illinois Sangamon County SS The grand jurors chosen selected and sworn in and for the County of Sangamon in the name and by the authority of the people of the State of Illinois whom their oaths present that Jonas Houston, Charles Smith and George W Corc on the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five at the county aforesaid one Bay Horse of the value of fifty dollars of the goods and chattels of one Ebeneser Johnson then and there being found feloniously did steal take cary and ride away contrary to the form of the Statute in such care made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the same people of the State of Illinois. And the grand jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do further present that the said Jonas Houston, Charles Smith and George W Corc on the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five at the County of Sangamon aforesaid one Bay Horse of the value of fifty dollars of the goods and chattels of one Larry Hoskins then and there being found feloniously did steal take cary and ride away contrary to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the same people of the State of Illinois Stephen A Douglass States Attorney <hr /> The People vs Jonas Houston Charles Smith Geo W Corc Larceny A true bill Will Craig Foreman of the Grand Jury Witnesses John Bridges John Musick Ebenirer Johnson Levi Johnson Soloman Woods Joseph Walker Esq John Sample David Pruitt Filed July 8 1835 Att M Mobley Clk Bail $300 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fe574685d860729df90a85a778dc64d9.pdf f3d9a418324edea8f8ee5f21dd0619d8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Of the September Term of the Green Circuit Court in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, State of Illinois Green County SS The grand jurors chosen selected and sworn in and for the county of Green in the name and by the authority of the people of the State of Illinois upon their oaths present that Benjamin F. Turpin on the sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six at the County aforesaid wickedly and maliciously contriving and intending unjustly to aggrieve one Moses O Bledsoe and him the said Moses O Bledsoe to put to great expense, and also to cause to be continued until the next Term a certain action on the case then and there pending in the Circuit Court for Green County and the State of Illinois for Slander wherein Moses O Bledsoe was plaintiff and the said Benjamin F Turpin was defendant came in his proper person before one John W Scott then being one of Justices of the peace for and within the County of Green aforesaid, and then and there produced a certain affidavit in writing of him the said Benjamin F Turpin, and then and there before the said John W Scott a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, in due form of Law was sworn, and took, his corporal oath upon the Holy Gospel of God concerning the truth of the matters contained in the said affidavit (he the said John W Scott a Justice of the peace as aforesaid then and there having lawful and competent power and authority to administer the said oath to the said Benjamin F Turpin in that behalf); and the said Benjamin F Turpin so sworn as aforesaid not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil then and there upon his oath aforesaid, before the said John W Scott a Justice of the <hr /> peace (the said John W Scott a Justice of the peace then and there having and lawful competent power and authority to administer the said oath to the said Benjamin F Turpin in that behalf) falsely corruptly, knowingly, wilfully and maliciously in and by his said affidavit in writing did depose and swear amongst other things in substance and to the effect following that is to say that "Heaton" (meaning Orange B Heaton) "made Sale of the Town Scite" (meaning the Town Scite of Montezuma in Pike County Illinois) "or nine tenths thereof, and when plff," (meaning the said Moses O Bledsoe) "and Caton went to the House where defendant" (meaning the said Benjamin F Turpin) "lived at Montezuma and a division of the proceeds of sale were attempted to be made, said Heaton and Bledsoe" (meaning the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe) "refused to disclose the truth in relation to the amount for which the town Scite (meaning the town Scite of the same Montezuma) "was sold; and in that way procured a larger part of the purchase money than they" (meaning the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe) "were entitled to"; as in and by the affidvit of the said Benjamin F Turpin [affiled?] in the clerks office of the said Circuit Court in and for the County of Green and State of Illinois as aforesaid more fully and at large appears; whereas in truth and in fact the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe did not refuse to disclose the truth in relation to the amount for which the said town Scite was sold; and whereas in truth and in fact the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledoes did not at any time refuse to disclose the truth in relation to the amount for which the said Town scite of Montezuma was sold; and whereas in truth and in fact they the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe did not in that way procure a larger part of the purchase money than they were entitled to, and whereas in truth and in fact the said Orange B Heaton and the same Moses O Bledsoe did not in any way <hr /> procure a larger part of the purchase money than they were entitled to; and so the grand jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do say that the said Benjamin F Turpin on the said [sixth?] day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six at the County aforesaid before the said John W Scott a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid (be the said John W Scott a Justice of the Peace then and there having such power and authority as aforesaid) by his own act and consent and of his own most corrupt and wicked mind in manner and form as aforesaid and in a matter material to the point in question, falsely, wickedly wilfully and corruptly did commit wilful and corrupt perjury: to the great displeasure of Almighty God, in contempt of the people and laws, to the evil and pernicious example of all others in like case offending contray to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the same people of the State of Illinois Stephen A. Douglass States Attorney <hr /> No 21 Perjury People vs Benjamin F Turpin A true Bill Paris Mason Foreman of the Grand Jury Witness O B Heaton Samuel Smith Edward Jones Josephus Hewett Thomas Condle & Moses O Bledsoe Bail $500 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 33 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300196 T1836.09.06-MISC Title A name given to the resource Indictment in People v. Turpin Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-09-06 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource States Attorney Stephen A. Douglass writes and files this grand jury indictment in People vs. Benjamin Turpin for perjury in Greene County Circuit Court. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Of the September Term of the Green Circuit Court in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, State of Illinois Green County SS The grand jurors chosen selected and sworn in and for the county of Green in the name and by the authority of the people of the State of Illinois upon their oaths present that Benjamin F. Turpin on the sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six at the County aforesaid wickedly and maliciously contriving and intending unjustly to aggrieve one Moses O Bledsoe and him the said Moses O Bledsoe to put to great expense, and also to cause to be continued until the next Term a certain action on the case then and there pending in the Circuit Court for Green County and the State of Illinois for Slander wherein Moses O Bledsoe was plaintiff and the said Benjamin F Turpin was defendant came in his proper person before one John W Scott then being one of Justices of the peace for and within the County of Green aforesaid, and then and there produced a certain affidavit in writing of him the said Benjamin F Turpin, and then and there before the said John W Scott a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, in due form of Law was sworn, and took, his corporal oath upon the Holy Gospel of God concerning the truth of the matters contained in the said affidavit (he the said John W Scott a Justice of the peace as aforesaid then and there having lawful and competent power and authority to administer the said oath to the said Benjamin F Turpin in that behalf); and the said Benjamin F Turpin so sworn as aforesaid not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil then and there upon his oath aforesaid, before the said John W Scott a Justice of the <hr /> peace (the said John W Scott a Justice of the peace then and there having and lawful competent power and authority to administer the said oath to the said Benjamin F Turpin in that behalf) falsely corruptly, knowingly, wilfully and maliciously in and by his said affidavit in writing did depose and swear amongst other things in substance and to the effect following that is to say that "Heaton" (meaning Orange B Heaton) "made Sale of the Town Scite" (meaning the Town Scite of Montezuma in Pike County Illinois) "or nine tenths thereof, and when plff," (meaning the said Moses O Bledsoe) "and Caton went to the House where defendant" (meaning the said Benjamin F Turpin) "lived at Montezuma and a division of the proceeds of sale were attempted to be made, said Heaton and Bledsoe" (meaning the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe) "refused to disclose the truth in relation to the amount for which the town Scite (meaning the town Scite of the same Montezuma) "was sold; and in that way procured a larger part of the purchase money than they" (meaning the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe) "were entitled to"; as in and by the affidvit of the said Benjamin F Turpin [affiled?] in the clerks office of the said Circuit Court in and for the County of Green and State of Illinois as aforesaid more fully and at large appears; whereas in truth and in fact the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe did not refuse to disclose the truth in relation to the amount for which the said town Scite was sold; and whereas in truth and in fact the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledoes did not at any time refuse to disclose the truth in relation to the amount for which the said Town scite of Montezuma was sold; and whereas in truth and in fact they the said Orange B Heaton and the said Moses O Bledsoe did not in that way procure a larger part of the purchase money than they were entitled to, and whereas in truth and in fact the said Orange B Heaton and the same Moses O Bledsoe did not in any way <hr /> procure a larger part of the purchase money than they were entitled to; and so the grand jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do say that the said Benjamin F Turpin on the said [sixth?] day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six at the County aforesaid before the said John W Scott a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid (be the said John W Scott a Justice of the Peace then and there having such power and authority as aforesaid) by his own act and consent and of his own most corrupt and wicked mind in manner and form as aforesaid and in a matter material to the point in question, falsely, wickedly wilfully and corruptly did commit wilful and corrupt perjury: to the great displeasure of Almighty God, in contempt of the people and laws, to the evil and pernicious example of all others in like case offending contray to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the same people of the State of Illinois Stephen A. Douglass States Attorney <hr /> No 21 Perjury People vs Benjamin F Turpin A true Bill Paris Mason Foreman of the Grand Jury Witness O B Heaton Samuel Smith Edward Jones Josephus Hewett Thomas Condle & Moses O Bledsoe Bail $500 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3bc557c18005fc3e2aa70fb9f65cc2b5.pdf 6d809a3b3388965a0ceee155912c57c4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Land Office at Springfield Illinois I Stephen A. Douglas Register of the Land Office at Springfield Illinois do certify that Bartlett Eads of Tazewell County Illinois on the 3rd day of February A.D. 1836 purchased from the government of the United States of America at this office the Northwest Quarter of Section No Seven in Township No twenty three North of Range No four west of the third principle maridian containing one hundred and forty one acres and fifty five hundredths of an acre all of which appears of Record in this office given this 3rd day of June A.D. 1837 Stephen A. Douglas Register Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 25 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300198 T1837.06.03-MISC Title A name given to the resource Certification of land purchase made by Bartlett Eads Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-06-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource As Registrar of the Public Land Office in Springfield, Illinois, Stephen A. Douglas certifies that Bartlett Eads purchased land from the United States government on February 3, 1836. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Land Office at Springfield Illinois I Stephen A. Douglas Register of the Land Office at Springfield Illinois do certify that Bartlett Eads of Tazewell County Illinois on the 3rd day of February A.D. 1836 purchased from the government of the United States of America at this office the Northwest Quarter of Section No Seven in Township No twenty three North of Range No four west of the third principle maridian containing one hundred and forty one acres and fifty five hundredths of an acre all of which appears of Record in this office given this 3rd day of June A.D. 1837 Stephen A. Douglas Register Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e5748dfa31d90083418419336a4c7617.pdf 59869a2058dc5eae400e7d5fd8e21f7a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. This Indenture made and entered into the fourth day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight between Stephen A Douglass of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois of the first part and Charles R Millson of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois of the second part: Witnesseth that the said Stephen A Douglass party of the first part for and in Consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and Thirty Three dollars in hand paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged does hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever the following described piece or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Morgan and State of Illinois and known and designated on the plat of the United States Survey as being an undivided interest amounting to six acres and Two Thirds of an Acre of an undivided fourth part of the East half of the South West fractional quarter and of the West half of the South East quarter of Section fifteen in Township sixteen North of Range Thirteen West of the Third principal meridian the interest hereby conveyed amounting to six acres and Two Thirds of an acre together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To Have and to Hold the aforesaid and the above described premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Stephen A Douglass the aforesaid premises unto the said part of the second part his heirs <hr /> and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever does and will warrant and forever defend by these presents- In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered S.A. Douglas in presence of J L J Cassell State of Illinois Morgan County I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the circuit court of said County, do certify that Stephen A Douglass whose name appears to the foregoing deed of conveyance and who is personally known to me to be the identical person who signed the same, this day appeared before me, and acknowledged that he had signed, sealed and delivered the same as his free act and deed for the use and purposes therein expressed Given [under?] my hand and the seal of said court at Jacksonville this 4th day of November, AD 1839 Dennis Rockwell Clerk <hr /> Stephen A Douglass To Deed C.R. Millson Meredosia Lots Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 3 p 32 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300203 T1838.01.04-MISC Title A name given to the resource Deed of Stephen A. Douglass to Charles R. Millson Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-01-04 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen A. Douglass deeds lots in Meredosia to Charles R. Millson. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. This Indenture made and entered into the fourth day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight between Stephen A Douglass of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois of the first part and Charles R Millson of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois of the second part: Witnesseth that the said Stephen A Douglass party of the first part for and in Consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and Thirty Three dollars in hand paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged does hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever the following described piece or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Morgan and State of Illinois and known and designated on the plat of the United States Survey as being an undivided interest amounting to six acres and Two Thirds of an Acre of an undivided fourth part of the East half of the South West fractional quarter and of the West half of the South East quarter of Section fifteen in Township sixteen North of Range Thirteen West of the Third principal meridian the interest hereby conveyed amounting to six acres and Two Thirds of an acre together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To Have and to Hold the aforesaid and the above described premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Stephen A Douglass the aforesaid premises unto the said part of the second part his heirs <hr /> and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever does and will warrant and forever defend by these presents- In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered S.A. Douglas in presence of J L J Cassell State of Illinois Morgan County I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the circuit court of said County, do certify that Stephen A Douglass whose name appears to the foregoing deed of conveyance and who is personally known to me to be the identical person who signed the same, this day appeared before me, and acknowledged that he had signed, sealed and delivered the same as his free act and deed for the use and purposes therein expressed Given [under?] my hand and the seal of said court at Jacksonville this 4th day of November, AD 1839 Dennis Rockwell Clerk <hr /> Stephen A Douglass To Deed C.R. Millson Meredosia Lots Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/923fc255bc0bb08a6b77d3d5d352e132.pdf bf67a46fed3ef085c4eeaa556d1d8519 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 32 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300214 T1840.01.12-MISC Title A name given to the resource Writ of Fieri facias in People v. Crowder Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1840-01-12 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen A. Douglas completes a writ of Fieri facias signed by Sangamon Circuit Court Clerk William Butler ordering the sheriff to collect $10 in damages and court costs with interest from Albert Crowder as the result of a judgement in People v. Albert Crowder. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a5ac3c2e775099b95ec3d9c877ac900b.pdf a54971b0a1b88044a3b9c63be0dc25ad Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ills. Jany. 5. 1862 We the undersigned do hereby certify that we have been acquainted with W.C. Eames Junr for some length of time, take great pleasure in recommending him as a Young Gentleman of good business habits, strict integrity, and moral deportment, & it affords us much pleasure in this expression of our opinion. Jas. Shields M. Carpenter Wm Prentiss J. Lamborn. Lyman Trumbull S.H. Treat. Sidney Breese Th C Browne S. A. Douglas J. Butterfield <hr /> William C. Eames Jr Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 25 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300222 T1842.01.05-MISC Title A name given to the resource Endorsement of William C. Eames Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1842-01-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen A. Douglas writes an endorsement of William C. Eames Jr. which is also signed by James Shields, M. Carpenter, William Prentiss, J. Lamborn, Lyman Trumbull, S.H. Treat, Sidney Breese, Browne and J. Butterfield. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ills. Jany. 5. 1862 We the undersigned do hereby certify that we have been acquainted with W.C. Eames Junr for some length of time, take great pleasure in recommending him as a Young Gentleman of good business habits, strict integrity, and moral deportment, & it affords us much pleasure in this expression of our opinion. Jas. Shields M. Carpenter Wm Prentiss J. Lamborn. Lyman Trumbull S.H. Treat. Sidney Breese Th C Browne S. A. Douglas J. Butterfield <hr /> William C. Eames Jr Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fff0e39d60abe2ca92135ee969bd2b30.pdf c6d54505fa39f5f6b134da1133420de2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ho of Reps Jan'y 13th 1845 Sirs I herewith enclose the Petition of Capt Peter B Ross of Illinois for the appointment of Lieut of Marines in the service of the United States. I am well acquainted with the signers to the Petition most of whom are members of the Senate & Legislature of Illinois & gentlemen of the highest standing. If you can give Capt Ross the appointment consistent with your sense of duty you will confer an especial favor on your obedient servant S. A. Douglas Hon J Y Mason Sec of Navy <hr /> 1046 M C Peter B Ross D [illegible] Ansd Jan.y 15. R 121 Jany 16 Call Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 26 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300225 T1845.01.18-MISC Title A name given to the resource Stephen A. Douglas to J.Y. Mason Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1845-01-18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen A. Douglass writes a letter of endorsement to J.Y. Mason regarding Peter Ross' appointment as lieutenant in the Marines. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ho of Reps Jan'y 13th 1845 Sirs I herewith enclose the Petition of Capt Peter B Ross of Illinois for the appointment of Lieut of Marines in the service of the United States. I am well acquainted with the signers to the Petition most of whom are members of the Senate & Legislature of Illinois & gentlemen of the highest standing. If you can give Capt Ross the appointment consistent with your sense of duty you will confer an especial favor on your obedient servant S. A. Douglas Hon J Y Mason Sec of Navy <hr /> 1046 M C Peter B Ross D [illegible] Ansd Jan.y 15. R 121 Jany 16 Call Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dc4f32454640fe7aa02ac9d4210d8640.pdf 12831b9333053f1a60f6911e3d2b0748 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington April 15th 1857 My Dear Sir Permit me to introduce to you the Hon T.S. Wilson of Town. Judge Wilson was a member of the National convention at Cincinnati and served on the committee of [Resolutions?] with you, and hence you will probably recollect him when you see him. He is one of the most distinguished men in Town as a politician and a Lawyer and Judge, having recently been reelected to the Bench. He has some business in your department and I ask for him a fair hearing. Vry truly your friend Hon Jacob Thompson S.A.Douglas <hr /> Hon S.A.Douglas introducing Hon. T.S.Wilson of Iowa Recd April 29/57 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 20 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300244 T1857.04.15-MISC Title A name given to the resource Stephen A. Douglas to Jacob Thompson Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1857-04-15 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen A. Douglas writes a letter of introduction for Judge T.S. Wilson of Iowa to Jacob Thompson. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington April 15th 1857 My Dear Sir Permit me to introduce to you the Hon T.S. Wilson of Town. Judge Wilson was a member of the National convention at Cincinnati and served on the committee of [Resolutions?] with you, and hence you will probably recollect him when you see him. He is one of the most distinguished men in Town as a politician and a Lawyer and Judge, having recently been reelected to the Bench. He has some business in your department and I ask for him a fair hearing. Vry truly your friend Hon Jacob Thompson S.A.Douglas <hr /> Hon S.A.Douglas introducing Hon. T.S.Wilson of Iowa Recd April 29/57 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/84c3a83c4f4ef85c114e9a33c4e5889f.pdf c4152d2f24d5756d2b41baff252457a0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. One year after the date hereof, we Stephen A Douglass A Brockenbrough and James McKinney jointly and severally promise to pay John. T. Jones, School Commissioner and agent for the inhabitants of the county of Morgan, for the use of the inhabitants of Township Number 16 North, Range 9 West, The Sum of Fifty Dollars, value received, and interest thereon, at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum from this date till paid - payable semi-annually in advance, and in case additional security be required for the payment of said sum of money or any part thereof, the same shall be given to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, or his successor in office. Witness our hands, at Jacksonville, this 30th day of August 1836. Stephen A. Douglass A. Brockenbrough J. McKinney Recd $3 Int <hr /> 61. Stephen A Douglass $50 Town 16 R 9 Filed 28 June 1839 D. Rockmen clerk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 16 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300195 T1836.08.30-MISC Title A name given to the resource Promissory note of Stephen A. Douglass etal to Morgan County School Commissioner John T. Jones Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A.; Brockenbrough, A.; McKinney, James Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-08-30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen A. Douglass, A. Brockenbrough; James McKinney promise to pay School Commissioner John T. Jones $50 plus interest for land purchased. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. One year after the date hereof, we Stephen A Douglass A Brockenbrough and James McKinney jointly and severally promise to pay John. T. Jones, School Commissioner and agent for the inhabitants of the county of Morgan, for the use of the inhabitants of Township Number 16 North, Range 9 West, The Sum of Fifty Dollars, value received, and interest thereon, at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum from this date till paid - payable semi-annually in advance, and in case additional security be required for the payment of said sum of money or any part thereof, the same shall be given to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, or his successor in office. Witness our hands, at Jacksonville, this 30th day of August 1836. Stephen A. Douglass A. Brockenbrough J. McKinney Recd $3 Int <hr /> 61. Stephen A Douglass $50 Town 16 R 9 Filed 28 June 1839 D. Rockmen clerk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/14af69663659f92a9a068dd0c566a184.pdf b6e6f301bc01015c833359852a652f30 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department The People of the State of Illinois, To The Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court of the County of Cass: Greeting Whereas a law has passed the General Assembly of the State of Illinois entitled "An act to provide for the collection of Taxes for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine in Cass County". Approved Feb. 18th 1841, in which the sheriff of Cass County has further time allowed him to settle with said county and state for the revenue due for the year therrin set forth. No know Ye, That I Thomas Carlin Governor of the aforesaid do by these presents, rescind and revoke a writ of Election ordering an Election in the said county of Cass on the twentieth day of February A.D. 1841, You are therefore required to notify the Judges and Clerks of Election that said writ of election is revoked and that no Election will be held to fill said office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of State to be affixed. Done at Springfield this 19th day of February A.D. 1841. By the Governor Thomas Carlin S Douglas Secretary of State <hr /> Revocation of Election of Sheriff 35 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 32 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300218 T1841.02.19-MISC Title A name given to the resource Revocation of the election of sheriff Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A.; Carlin, Thomas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1841-02-19 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource In light of a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly, Governor Thomas Carlin rescinds the writ to hold an election for Sheriff in Cass County. The document is signed by Governor Carlin and Secretary of State Stephen A. Douglas. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department The People of the State of Illinois, To The Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court of the County of Cass: Greeting Whereas a law has passed the General Assembly of the State of Illinois entitled "An act to provide for the collection of Taxes for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine in Cass County". Approved Feb. 18th 1841, in which the sheriff of Cass County has further time allowed him to settle with said county and state for the revenue due for the year therrin set forth. No know Ye, That I Thomas Carlin Governor of the aforesaid do by these presents, rescind and revoke a writ of Election ordering an Election in the said county of Cass on the twentieth day of February A.D. 1841, You are therefore required to notify the Judges and Clerks of Election that said writ of election is revoked and that no Election will be held to fill said office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of State to be affixed. Done at Springfield this 19th day of February A.D. 1841. By the Governor Thomas Carlin S Douglas Secretary of State <hr /> Revocation of Election of Sheriff 35 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ed1a935366b472c53ca0bcd03610659b.pdf ead601c962d010ce3de5f4d8a012e897 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Know all Men by these Presents, That we, Marvellous Eastham S A Douglass, John Taylor & are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioners of Sangamon County, and their successors in office, in the full sum of Five Hundred Dollars, for the use of the people of the State of Illinois. - To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals, and dated this day of 183 . THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the said Marvellous Eastham was, on the 12th day of February 1838, in the Springfield district in Sangamon County, elected a Justice of the Peace for said county. Now if the said Marvellous Eastham shall justly and fairly account for and pay over all moneys that may come to his hands under any Judgement or otherwise, by virtue of his said office: and that he will well and truly perform all and every act and duty enjoined on him by the laws of this State to the best of his skills and abilities - Then this obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force: Signed and acknowledged, the day and date above. M Eastham [L.S.] S A Douglass [L.S.] John Taylor [L.S.] <hr /> M. Eastham Bona fa Constable Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 32 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300204 T1838.02.12-MISC Title A name given to the resource Bond of Marvelous Eastham as Sangamon County Justice of the Peace Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A.; Eastham, Marvelous Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-02-12 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Marvelous Eastham and his sureties, Stephen A. Douglass and John Taylor, sign Eastham's official bond as a guarantee that Eastham will fulfill his duties as a Justice of the Peace in Sangamon County. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Know all Men by these Presents, That we, Marvellous Eastham S A Douglass, John Taylor & are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioners of Sangamon County, and their successors in office, in the full sum of Five Hundred Dollars, for the use of the people of the State of Illinois. - To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals, and dated this day of 183 . THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the said Marvellous Eastham was, on the 12th day of February 1838, in the Springfield district in Sangamon County, elected a Justice of the Peace for said county. Now if the said Marvellous Eastham shall justly and fairly account for and pay over all moneys that may come to his hands under any Judgement or otherwise, by virtue of his said office: and that he will well and truly perform all and every act and duty enjoined on him by the laws of this State to the best of his skills and abilities - Then this obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force: Signed and acknowledged, the day and date above. M Eastham [L.S.] S A Douglass [L.S.] John Taylor [L.S.] <hr /> M. Eastham Bona fa Constable Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/32e45bb889e46a9d0e242481bac83bc3.pdf e11ccb667a8239c685fa2a94014d0327 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. One year after the date hereof, we Joseph Heslip James L James and Stephen A. Douglass jointly and severally promise to pay JOHN T. JONES, School Commissioner and agent for the inhabitants of the county of Morgan, for the use of the inhabitants of Township Number 17 North, Range 9 West, Two Hundred and twelve 50xxx Dollars, value received, and interest thereon, at the rate of twelve per cent, per annum from this date till paid - payable semi-annually in advance, and in case additional security be required for the payment of said sum of money or any part thereof, the same shall be given to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, or his successor in office. Witness our hands, at Jacksonville, this ninth day of July 1836. Joseph Heslip James L James S.A. Douglass <pre>---- </pre> Joseph Heslip & James L James Note $212.50 T 17 N. Rg W Recd $12.75 Int Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 17 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300194 T1836.07.09-MISC Title A name given to the resource Promissory note of James Heslip et al. to Morgan County School Commisioner John T. Jones Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A.; Heslep, Joseph; James, James L. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-07-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen A. Douglass, Joseph Heslep, and James L. James promise to pay School Commissioner John T. Jones $212.50 plus interest for land purchased. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. One year after the date hereof, we Joseph Heslip James L James and Stephen A. Douglass jointly and severally promise to pay JOHN T. JONES, School Commissioner and agent for the inhabitants of the county of Morgan, for the use of the inhabitants of Township Number 17 North, Range 9 West, Two Hundred and twelve 50xxx Dollars, value received, and interest thereon, at the rate of twelve per cent, per annum from this date till paid - payable semi-annually in advance, and in case additional security be required for the payment of said sum of money or any part thereof, the same shall be given to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, or his successor in office. Witness our hands, at Jacksonville, this ninth day of July 1836. Joseph Heslip James L James S.A. Douglass <pre>---- </pre> Joseph Heslip & James L James Note $212.50 T 17 N. Rg W Recd $12.75 Int Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/20d28f6c1a75541b4548d72fbe979fbc.pdf 505336c9e7532f7068b26fca337e220e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. AUDITOR'S OFFICE ILLINOIS, Springfield Mar 2 1841 $ 183 34/100 No. 6368 Cashier of the-----------------------------------State Bank of Illinois, pay to S A Douglass or order, the sum of One hundred Eighty three dollars and thirty four cents, it being in full for his salary as Secy of State for the first quarter ending 28th Feby 1841 COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED. Jas. Shields Auditor of Public Accounts. M. Carpenter Treasurer. [The holder of this warrant will be entitled to six per cent. interest from date, until redeemed by the State.] Bearing six per cent. interest. Bearing six per cent. interest. <hr /> (signed) S A Douglass Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 9 x 22 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300219 T1841.03.02-MISC Title A name given to the resource Warrant from the Illinois State Auditor to Stephen A. Douglass Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglass, Stephen A.; Douglas, Stephen A.; Shields; Carpenter, M. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1841-03-02 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Auditor of Public Accounts James Shields issues a check countersigned by Treasurer M. Carpenter to Stephen A. Douglass for his salary as Secretary of State. Douglass endorses this check on the reverse side. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. AUDITOR'S OFFICE ILLINOIS, Springfield Mar 2 1841 $ 183 34/100 No. 6368 Cashier of the-----------------------------------State Bank of Illinois, pay to S A Douglass or order, the sum of One hundred Eighty three dollars and thirty four cents, it being in full for his salary as Secy of State for the first quarter ending 28th Feby 1841 COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED. Jas. Shields Auditor of Public Accounts. M. Carpenter Treasurer. [The holder of this warrant will be entitled to six per cent. interest from date, until redeemed by the State.] Bearing six per cent. interest. Bearing six per cent. interest. <hr /> (signed) S A Douglass Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c5bb958a4fc71169b7b5f77296f6164e.jpg e3a59ea8c0263d5730291fb56abffca8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adlai Stevenson III Collection Subject The topic of the resource Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 Stevenson, Adlai E., III (Adlai Ewing), 1930- Political cartoons Political campaigns Presidential candidates Political candidates Governors Presidents--Election Governors--Election United States. Congress. Senate Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives Democratic Party (U.S.) Description An account of the resource Adlai Stevenson III served as an at-large member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1964-1967. He went on to become the state Treasurer from 1967-1970 before his successful campaign for United States Senator in 1970. He served in the United States Senate until 1981. He ran unsuccessfully for Illinois Governor in 1982 and 1984. Stevenson is a member of the Stevenson political family which includes his father, Adlai E. Stevenson II, the Illinois governor and two-time Democratic presidential nominee, and his great grandfather, Vice President Adlai Stevenson I. Images in this collection include several political cartoons focusing on Adlai Stevenson II's presidential campaigns and 1960 South American tour, Adlai Stevenson III's gubernatorial campaign, and Democratic party activities from the late 19th century. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data political cartoon b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 51 x 36 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403065 Adlai Stevenson III Collection Title A name given to the resource We May Have to Take This Seriously Description An account of the resource Adlai Stevenson II locks and bars the door before fleeing for South America for fear of being "drafted" as the 1960 Democratic candidate for president. When he returned from South America in April, he criticized the Eisenhower administration for failing to concentrate efforts there. Stevenson had earlier decided not to actively run for the presidential nomination. Instead, he claimed he would run only if drafted. After a tiff with emerging candidate John F. Kennedy, Stevenson geared up for a run at the National Convention in Chicago. Subject The topic of the resource Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 South America Presidents--Election Political candidates Presidential candidates Democratic Party (U.S.) Political campaigns Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dowling, Dan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4a9fa6d29171d714758b88482078e21f.jpg 445866c92d2e0116d99e4fb37a9ba532 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adlai Stevenson III Collection Subject The topic of the resource Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 Stevenson, Adlai E., III (Adlai Ewing), 1930- Political cartoons Political campaigns Presidential candidates Political candidates Governors Presidents--Election Governors--Election United States. Congress. Senate Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives Democratic Party (U.S.) Description An account of the resource Adlai Stevenson III served as an at-large member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1964-1967. He went on to become the state Treasurer from 1967-1970 before his successful campaign for United States Senator in 1970. He served in the United States Senate until 1981. He ran unsuccessfully for Illinois Governor in 1982 and 1984. Stevenson is a member of the Stevenson political family which includes his father, Adlai E. Stevenson II, the Illinois governor and two-time Democratic presidential nominee, and his great grandfather, Vice President Adlai Stevenson I. Images in this collection include several political cartoons focusing on Adlai Stevenson II's presidential campaigns and 1960 South American tour, Adlai Stevenson III's gubernatorial campaign, and Democratic party activities from the late 19th century. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data political cartoon b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 51 x 38 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403066 Adlai Stevenson III Collection Title A name given to the resource Adlai Starts Tuning the Piano Description An account of the resource Adlai Stevenson II tentatively tunes the "Stevenson Candidacy" piano. In 1960, Stevenson, leader of the Democratic party, chose not to actively run for the presidential nomination. Instead, he claimed he would run only if drafted. After a tiff with emerging candidate John F. Kennedy, Stevenson geared up for a run at the National Convention in Chicago. Subject The topic of the resource Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 Presidents--Election Piano music Piano technicians Presidential candidates Piano--Tuning Political campaigns Political candidates Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dowling, Dan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1959-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c36fd849b2e3a4a85d44a39a23a61570.jpg b594702404203d8f94cc15c6d06fabe7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adlai Stevenson III Collection Subject The topic of the resource Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 Stevenson, Adlai E., III (Adlai Ewing), 1930- Political cartoons Political campaigns Presidential candidates Political candidates Governors Presidents--Election Governors--Election United States. Congress. Senate Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives Democratic Party (U.S.) Description An account of the resource Adlai Stevenson III served as an at-large member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1964-1967. He went on to become the state Treasurer from 1967-1970 before his successful campaign for United States Senator in 1970. He served in the United States Senate until 1981. He ran unsuccessfully for Illinois Governor in 1982 and 1984. Stevenson is a member of the Stevenson political family which includes his father, Adlai E. Stevenson II, the Illinois governor and two-time Democratic presidential nominee, and his great grandfather, Vice President Adlai Stevenson I. Images in this collection include several political cartoons focusing on Adlai Stevenson II's presidential campaigns and 1960 South American tour, Adlai Stevenson III's gubernatorial campaign, and Democratic party activities from the late 19th century. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data political cartoon b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 49 x 36 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403080 Adlai Stevenson III Collection Title A name given to the resource Another Mystery Satellite Description An account of the resource A crowd looks up at a satellite resembling Adlai Stevenson's head while the Republican elephant tells the Democratic donkey, "We're going to track it through South America". Subject The topic of the resource Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 Presidents--Election Democratic Party (U.S.) Donkeys Elephants Primaries Artificial satellites Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dowling, Dan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e93539c6d7aa9ef1cc17275a3cc3c108.jpg 947828cdf6a3d442422f18417918c389 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adlai Stevenson III Collection Subject The topic of the resource Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 Stevenson, Adlai E., III (Adlai Ewing), 1930- Political cartoons Political campaigns Presidential candidates Political candidates Governors Presidents--Election Governors--Election United States. Congress. Senate Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives Democratic Party (U.S.) Description An account of the resource Adlai Stevenson III served as an at-large member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1964-1967. He went on to become the state Treasurer from 1967-1970 before his successful campaign for United States Senator in 1970. He served in the United States Senate until 1981. He ran unsuccessfully for Illinois Governor in 1982 and 1984. Stevenson is a member of the Stevenson political family which includes his father, Adlai E. Stevenson II, the Illinois governor and two-time Democratic presidential nominee, and his great grandfather, Vice President Adlai Stevenson I. Images in this collection include several political cartoons focusing on Adlai Stevenson II's presidential campaigns and 1960 South American tour, Adlai Stevenson III's gubernatorial campaign, and Democratic party activities from the late 19th century. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data political cartoon b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 46 x 39 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403083 Adlai Stevenson III Collection Title A name given to the resource Re-Routing the Traffic Description An account of the resource Former President Harry Truman re-routes traffic away from the Adlai Stevenson II campaign and towards New York Governor William A. Harriman's campaign for the presidency. Although Truman supported Stevenson in the 1952 presidential election, he supported Harriman to no avail in 1956.  Subject The topic of the resource Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986 Automobiles Motorcycles Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Donkeys Presidential candidates Presidents--Election Primaries Political candidates Democratic Party (U.S.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dowling, Dan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-04-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/93a09b1f912866aa35f5045eda8651af.jpg dff2f7250c198a40d62a26fa0303a9bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adlai Stevenson III Collection Subject The topic of the resource Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 Stevenson, Adlai E., III (Adlai Ewing), 1930- Political cartoons Political campaigns Presidential candidates Political candidates Governors Presidents--Election Governors--Election United States. Congress. Senate Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives Democratic Party (U.S.) Description An account of the resource Adlai Stevenson III served as an at-large member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1964-1967. He went on to become the state Treasurer from 1967-1970 before his successful campaign for United States Senator in 1970. He served in the United States Senate until 1981. He ran unsuccessfully for Illinois Governor in 1982 and 1984. Stevenson is a member of the Stevenson political family which includes his father, Adlai E. Stevenson II, the Illinois governor and two-time Democratic presidential nominee, and his great grandfather, Vice President Adlai Stevenson I. Images in this collection include several political cartoons focusing on Adlai Stevenson II's presidential campaigns and 1960 South American tour, Adlai Stevenson III's gubernatorial campaign, and Democratic party activities from the late 19th century. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data political cartoon b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 47 x 36 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403085 Adlai Stevenson III Collection Title A name given to the resource Moby Dick Description An account of the resource Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson II, drawn as Captain Ahab, dreams of slaying a whale with the Republican elephant's head. Stevenson's left leg is fitted with a peg reading "'52" while a harpoon labeled "'56" hangs above his desk. Subject The topic of the resource Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 Elephants Moby Dick Presidents--Election Dreams Whales Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) Harpoons Presidential candidates Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dowling, Dan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1956-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/60fc6d17e4b38437e6a1941fe3afb068.jpg c52f03bf8062960259e0a3bc8111ef8a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adlai Stevenson III Collection Subject The topic of the resource Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 Stevenson, Adlai E., III (Adlai Ewing), 1930- Political cartoons Political campaigns Presidential candidates Political candidates Governors Presidents--Election Governors--Election United States. Congress. Senate Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives Democratic Party (U.S.) Description An account of the resource Adlai Stevenson III served as an at-large member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1964-1967. He went on to become the state Treasurer from 1967-1970 before his successful campaign for United States Senator in 1970. He served in the United States Senate until 1981. He ran unsuccessfully for Illinois Governor in 1982 and 1984. Stevenson is a member of the Stevenson political family which includes his father, Adlai E. Stevenson II, the Illinois governor and two-time Democratic presidential nominee, and his great grandfather, Vice President Adlai Stevenson I. Images in this collection include several political cartoons focusing on Adlai Stevenson II's presidential campaigns and 1960 South American tour, Adlai Stevenson III's gubernatorial campaign, and Democratic party activities from the late 19th century. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data political cartoon b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 45 x 36 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403092 Adlai Stevenson III Collection Title A name given to the resource The Dead End Kids Description An account of the resource Democratic presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson II and outgoing president Harry S. Truman wait at the road block in Korea as the Republican candidate for president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, speeds by.  Subject The topic of the resource Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Korea Horses Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 Presidents--Election Automobiles Carriages and carts Presidential candidates Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dowling, Dan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9fccc2729fb7123b0424000592f45c73.jpg 215b56a55995983c44f83d49d94b2607 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 83 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401278 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Tivoli Theatre and Hotel Description An account of the resource The Tivoli Theatre marquee advertises the 1935 movie "Princess O Hara" starring Chester Morris and Jean Parker and claiming "Every Wed divident night and Thurs dish night." The entrance to the Tivoli Hotel is seen on the right side of the building and storefronts fill the street-level portion of the building. Subject The topic of the resource Motion picture theaters Hotels Illinois--Downers Grove Automobiles Architecture Multipurpose buildings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Downers Grove Photo Studio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fc36494a0cc96858129737918d661d93.jpg a3fc513a493bde17e77bc536ac780aa2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keeley Institute Collection Description An account of the resource The Keeley Institute was founded in Dwight in 1879 by Leslie Keeley and, until it closed its doors in 1965, offered treatment to cure alcoholism. At the peak of the institute's popularity, there were more than 200 locations across the U.S. and Europe. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions. Relation A related resource See also <a href="http://www.alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/14907" target="_self">John R. Oughton Papers</a>. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data studio portrait b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 37 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400105 Keeley Institute Title A name given to the resource Rev. Canon James Fleming Description An account of the resource Rev. Canon James Fleming was Chaplain to King Edward VII and Chairman of the London Keeley Committee. The Keeley Institute (1879-1965) was founded in Dwight by Leslie Keeley and offered treatment to cure alcoholism. At the peak of the institute's popularity, there were more than 200 locations across the U.S. and in Europe. Subject The topic of the resource Keeley Institute Fleming, James Keeley, Leslie E., 1842-1900 Medicine, Experimental Alcoholism--Treatment Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Downey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b2bc176a425e711a0c509f023a6c2bc4.jpg 40fb53c996416e41eb377689285794b3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kent Keller Collection Subject The topic of the resource Keller, Kent E. (Kent Ellsworth), 1867-1954 United States. Congress. House Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Mining industries Mines and mineral resources Description An account of the resource An Illinois native, Kent E. Keller began his working career as a school teacher and principal in Ava, Illinois, before becoming a lawyer and eventually working in the mining industry in the western United States and Mexico. Keller represented southern Illinois as a member of the Illinois State Senate (1913-1917) where he advocated for old-age pensions, woman’s suffrage, pure food and drug laws, and the eight-hour day. He served five terms in the United States House of Representatives (1931-1941). While in Congress, he was a member of the liberal bloc that supported New Deal legislation; introduced railroad retirement pension legislation; sought relief aid for Southern Illinois and envisioned Crab Orchard Lake project on a grand scale. He unsuccessfully campaigned for re-election in ever election between 1940-1948 with the exception of 1946 when he was in Mexico as a special adviser to the United States Ambassador. Kent E. Keller's papers are part of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library collection. The finding aid for this collection may be found at: http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/369. Photographs in this collection include images of miners at work on several projects including the construction of Mount Rushmore, the Lincoln Tunnel, Skyline Drive, and Radio City Music Hall; oil well drilling; and family photos. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403293 Kent Keller Collection Title A name given to the resource Children Sit on Swing Description An account of the resource Three unidentified Keller children sit on or next to a swing in an outdoor setting during a portrait session. Subject The topic of the resource Children Fashion Families Swings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Downing, George Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9058cd9c0006f73a14eff60808842f55.jpg 16ab34b7cfc3c927843f5b27c663eb8d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Herrick-Reasoner Family Collection Description An account of the resource Photographs from the families of Major General Curtis James Herrick and his wife, Alice (Reasoner) Herrick. Mrs. Herrick was born Alice Reasoner to Colonel Mathew A. Reasoner (1875-1947) and his wife Mabel (Milnor) Reasoner (1877-1964) in Alton, Illinois. General Herrick was born in North Dakota and served his professional career as an officer in the United States Army from 1931 to 1967. The Herricks are both buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. The collection contains photographs from Mrs. Harrick's family collection;however, most of the images are from General Herrick's military service. For further research, see the Herrick-Reasoner-Milnor-Sparks Family Papers, 1860-1967, in the manuscript holdings of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library: <a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/281" target="_self"> http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/281</a> Subject The topic of the resource Herrick, Curtis James (1909-1971) Herrick, Alice Reasoner (1911-1984) United States. Army Illinois--Alton Soldiers Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400804 Herrick, Reasoner Families Collection Title A name given to the resource Members of 25th Infantry Division (Pentomic) Description An account of the resource General Isaac D. White, Commander in Chief of the United States Army, Pacific, observing a loading demonstration at Hickam Air Force Base in the Territory of Hawaii. The Division is loading heavy pentomic equipment into a C-124 Globemaster in order to learn new, effective methods of loading the large equipment into aircraft. High ranking officers and members of the Army and Air Force are present. Subject The topic of the resource White, Isaac D. (Isaac Davis), 1901-1990 Hawaii--Hickam Air Force Base United States. Pacific Command United States. Army United States. Air Force Armed Forces--Officers Military uniforms Military aircraft C-124 (Transport plane) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Doyle, John Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-07-29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng