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... Governor Thomas Ford in Ogle County . 19. Milo Custer - Masheena .. 20. Index . ......... . 21 . List of publications of the Illinois State Historical Library and Society 55 21 26 43 223333 62 65 213 79 84 93 107 115 122 150 OFFICERS OF ...
... Governor Thomas Ford in Ogle County . 19. Milo Custer - Masheena .. 20. Index . ......... . 21 . List of publications of the Illinois State Historical Library and Society 55 21 26 43 223333 62 65 213 79 84 93 107 115 122 150 OFFICERS OF ...
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... Governor would receive the directors , and she reported that the Governor was engaged but would telephone as soon as he could receive the board . The Secretary reported the death of W. H. Collins of Quincy , a director of the Society ...
... Governor would receive the directors , and she reported that the Governor was engaged but would telephone as soon as he could receive the board . The Secretary reported the death of W. H. Collins of Quincy , a director of the Society ...
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... Governor Edwards , Governor Coles , and the pioneers who took part in the border warfare , when Fort Russell , near the present Edwardsville , was one of the principal frontier forts . In 1812 Illinois territory became a territory of ...
... Governor Edwards , Governor Coles , and the pioneers who took part in the border warfare , when Fort Russell , near the present Edwardsville , was one of the principal frontier forts . In 1812 Illinois territory became a territory of ...
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... Governors ' Letter Books has also been issued , Mr. C. M. Thompson and Prof. E. B. Greene being the editors . Its introductory chapters present a most interesting history of the time covered by the State papers , and throw much light ...
... Governors ' Letter Books has also been issued , Mr. C. M. Thompson and Prof. E. B. Greene being the editors . Its introductory chapters present a most interesting history of the time covered by the State papers , and throw much light ...
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... Governor Richard Yates has presented the Society with a manuscript record book containing the earliest military orders of his father , the great War Governor . There are not many entries but what there are are of the greatest interest ...
... Governor Richard Yates has presented the Society with a manuscript record book containing the earliest military orders of his father , the great War Governor . There are not many entries but what there are are of the greatest interest ...
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