Transactions for the Year 1936
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, Papers Presented at that Time, and Contributions to State History
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Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, Papers Presented at that Time, and Contributions to State History
Front Cover/Spine:
This is a very interesting old book. The book contains many vintage black and white photographs of some lovely old places. It was published in 1936 by the Illinois State Historical Library. The book was printed every year for many years. The book measures 6 inches by 9 ¼ inches and contains 194 pages. The dark cloth (black or navy blue) cover has gilt title on the spine. The cover shows signs of wear to speak of. The spine is tight and the hinges are strong. The pages are printed on a good quality paper and show no signs of rips or foxing. The end pages show some light discoloration/foxing. Exceptions noted, the overall condition of this old book is very good plus to near excellent.
Contents:
Excerpt - Murder of John J. Campbell:
Kansas Territory, May 21, 1858
It is with deep regret I announce to you the death of John F. Campbell one of the tried and best friends I ever had. On that was worthy of any confidence or trust, and when I think and say he was murdered in cold blood, it makes me, as it should make me, shudder. But he is not the only innocent man that has been cruelly murdered in Kansas. And when I say he was innocent, if I ever spoke truth, I do now.
He was murdered by a company of Missourians or Pro-slaveryans, that came in a band of about thirty horse, armed to the teeth, who marched to the trading post last Monday (17th of May), at 9 o’clock A.M. The leader of the squad ordering them to fall into ranks, stopping at the house and taking every man they could find, marching them on till they got some twenty or twenty-five they dismissed all but eleven, whom they took some two miles from where they dismissed the others, into a ravine, where the ordered them to from a line, when the Captain, C.C. Hamilton, gave orders to fire. They all fell, then their pockets were picked and the party left for Missouri.
They had discovered one or two breathing whilst picking pockets. A pistol was placed to the ear of one of these and fired, the ball passed out of his mouth, and he still lives. It is though he may get well. But there are five dead, five wounded, and one escaped unhurt. He had dropped and appeared dead.
I cannot learn what they were killed for, but that they were free state men. Never knew one of them to have taken any part in the troubles or to harm any one.
Blairsville (Pa.) Record, June 9, 1858
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Center: The Home of Pierre Menard
Bottom: Fort Crevecoeur Monument near Peoria
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