Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)

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Images of J.B. Turner with family members, undated

Images of J. B. Turner family residences and a portrait of him, undated

Cabinet card of J. B. Turner, undated

Residence and Fruit Yard of Prof. J. B. Turner, undated

Letter from Dorson E. Sykes to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, April 9, 1832

Letter from Henry P. Tappan to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, November 8, 1833

Letter from Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, April 20, 1836

Letter from J.W. Osgood to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, August 19, 1836

Letter from Park Fayencatte to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, December 11, 1836

Letter from Jonathan Blackford to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, July 8, 1837

Letter from D.E.S. to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, October 27, 1837

Letter from Absalom Peters to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, January 1, 1842

Letter from Asa Turner to his son, Jonathan Baldwin Turner, February 17, 1842

Letter from Absalom Peters to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, July 6, 1842

Letter from [Cassius M. Clay?] "Friend" to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, September 10, 1842

Letter from J.N. Coleman to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, May 10, 1843

Letter from "Teddy" to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, December 25, 1843

Letter from D.L. Dix to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, July 24, 1847

Letter from David Prince to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, October 22, 1848

Letter from N.J. Downing to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, January 24, 1849

Letter from Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, March 24, 1849

Letter from W.N. Starr to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, April 11, 1849

Letter from Jon Shastid to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, August 26, 1850

Letter from Newton Bateman to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, December 24, 1850

Letter from Joseph Morton to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, January 29, 1851

Letter from Augustus C. French to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, April 28, 1851

Letter from Augustus C. French to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, May 2, 1851

Letter from William Carter to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, May 11, 1851

Letter from Simeon Francis to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, June 30, 1851

Letter from Ralph Ware to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, October 29, 1851

Letter from David S. Gregg to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, January 1, 1852

Letter from W.F.M. Arny to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, January 2, 1852

Letter from Jon Shastid to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, February 27, 1852

Letter from John Wilkinson to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, March 1, 1852

Letter from House of Representatives [Thompson Campbell?] to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, April 26, 1852

Letter from Richard Yates to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, June 25, 1852

Letter from Edson Harkness to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, July 5, 1852

Letter from Richard Yates to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, July 10, 1852

Letter from Simeon Francis to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, November 24, 1852

Letter from Asa and Susan Turner to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, December 9, 1852

Images of J.B. Turner with family members, undated
Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesTwo images reproduced in The Life of Jonathan Baldwin Turner by Mary Carriel. The first image depicts "Professor Turner and his son Howard, from a daguerreotype taken 1854," and the second depicts "The Turner Brothers: Edward, Asa, Avery, Jonathan.
Images of J. B. Turner family residences and a portrait of him, undated
Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesFour images reproduced in The Life of Jonathan Baldwin Turner by Mary Carriel. The first set depicts "The Turner Homestead, Templeton, Massachusetts," "Jonathan Baldwin Turner's Home, Jacksonville, Illinois," and "The Baldwin Homestead, Baldwinsville, Massachusetts." The verso of the page depicts a portrait of Jonathan Baldwin Turner.
Cabinet card of J. B. Turner, undated
Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesA cabinet card with a photograph of J. B. Turner. The card is from Moffitt's Studio in Springfield, Massachusetts. On the back the card is labeled "Proffeser [sic] Turner" and "Return to J. P. Lippiniuilt.
Residence and Fruit Yard of Prof. J. B. Turner, undated
Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesIllustration captioned "Residence and Fruit Yard of Prof'r J. B. Turner. No. 1114 College Av. Jacksonville, Morgan Co. Ill's.
Letter from Dorson E. Sykes to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, April 9, 1832
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1832Letter from Dorson E. Sykes to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Sykes writes from Woodbury, Connecticut about his vacation.
Letter from Henry P. Tappan to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, November 8, 1833
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1833Letter from Henry P.Tappan to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Tappan writes of plagiarism and religion.
Letter from Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, April 20, 1836
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1836Letter from Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Gallaudet writes from Hartford, Connecticut about an investment and asks about Illinois College.
Letter from J.W. Osgood to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, August 19, 1836
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1836Letter from J.W. Osgood to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Osgood writes from Templeton, Massachusetts speculating when Turner should sell a piece of land and the relocation of the capital of Illinois to Springfield.
Letter from Park Fayencatte to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, December 11, 1836
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1836Letter from Park Fayencatte to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Fayencatte writes from Rushville about an impending visit to Turner in Jacksonville.
Letter from Jonathan Blackford to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, July 8, 1837
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1837Letter from Jonathan Blackford to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Blackford writes from Chicago, Illinois about a plan for organizing the city's education system.
Letter from D.E.S. to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, October 27, 1837
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1837Letter from D.E.S. to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. D.E.S. writes from New Haven, Connecticut about their recent time away from New Haven and abolitionism.
Letter from Absalom Peters to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, January 1, 1842
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1842Letter from Absalom Peters to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Peters writes from New York and talks of bringing Turner's book proposal on Mormonism before publishers and the details of the publishing effort.
Letter from Asa Turner to his son, Jonathan Baldwin Turner, February 17, 1842
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1842Letter from Asa Turner to his son, Jonathan Baldwin Turner catching up with family, health, and farm matters. Mentions an enclosed copy of Jonathan's grandmother's will (not included).
Letter from Absalom Peters to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, July 6, 1842
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1842Letter from Absalom Peters to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Peters writes from New York, enclosing a bill for the publishing of Turner's book and a request for payment.
Letter from [Cassius M. Clay?] "Friend" to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, September 10, 1842
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1842Letter from [Cassius M. Clay] "Friend" to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. "Friend" writes from Louisville, Kentucky introducing himself to Turner and writing about the abolitionist cause.
Letter from J.N. Coleman to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, May 10, 1843
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1843Letter from J.N. Coleman to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Coleman writes from Jacksonville, IL, sending Turner a draft of a piece for The Illinois Statesman, the abolitionist paper for which Turner served as the editor.
Letter from "Teddy" to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, December 25, 1843
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1843Letter from "Teddy" to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. "Teddy," a writer for The Illinois Statesman writes from Springfield and mentions politics and the Supreme Court.
Letter from D.L. Dix to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, July 24, 1847
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1847Letter from D.L. Dix to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Dix writes from Newport, Rhode Island about creations he has secured and his upcoming change of address
Letter from David Prince to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, October 22, 1848
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1848Letter from David Prince to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Prince writes from St. Louis, Missouri about topics including religion, a sermon that he had heard, Christianity, and the wonders in Heaven.
Letter from N.J. Downing to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, January 24, 1849
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1849Letter from N.J. Downing to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Downing writes from Newburgh about topics relating to horticulture, trees, and gardening.
Letter from Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, March 24, 1849
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1849Letter from Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Gallaudet writes from Hartford, Connecticut about his bout of influenza and his ongoing horticultural project.
Letter from W.N. Starr to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, April 11, 1849
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1849Letter from W.N. Starr to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, April 11, 1849
Letter from Jon Shastid to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, August 26, 1850
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1850Shastid writes to Turner from Pittsfield, Illinois about the upcoming creation of a Teachers' Institute. In his letter, Shastid asks Turner if he would be willing to participate by instructing the teachers in his county.
Letter from Newton Bateman to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, December 24, 1850
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1850Bateman writes to Turner from St. Charles, Illinois about borrowing pamphlets written by Turner. Bateman indicates that these pamphlets cover topics such as tariff and free trade.
Letter from Joseph Morton to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, January 29, 1851
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1851Morton writes to Turner from Springfield, Illinois about the Illinois State House of Repesentatives and their upcoming sessions. Morton and Turner appear to be waiting for legislation relating to the "Institute" to go before the House.
Letter from Augustus C. French to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, April 28, 1851
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1851French writes to Turner from Springfield, Illinois about a meeting he had with the board of what appears to be the Illinois Central Hospital for the Insane about Joseph Morton. The meeting appears to have centered around Morton's refusal to act under a commission made out under the wrong name.
Letter from Augustus C. French to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, May 2, 1851
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1851French writes to Turner from Springfield, Illinois about having fixed the improper name on Morton's commission. French also offers Turner a seat on the Board of the Illinois Central Hospital for the Insane.
Letter from William Carter to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, May 11, 1851
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1851Carter writes to Turner from Pittsfield, Illinois about the upcoming Institution meeting. Carter discusses various arrangements for Turner's experience, including lodging and Methodist services.
Letter from Simeon Francis to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, June 30, 1851
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851Francis writes to Turner from Springfield, Illinois to acknowledge a favor Turner had done for him. Francis also discusses their mutual interest, horticulture.
Letter from Ralph Ware to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, October 29, 1851
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1851Ware writes to Turner from Granville, Illinois to express his regret at Turner missing a recent fair. In this letter, Ware also invites Turner to an upcoming convention of farmers in Granville, Illinois.
Letter from David S. Gregg to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, January 1, 1852
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1852Gregg writes to Turner from Springfield, Illinois with a list of the members of the Board of Trustees for the Insane Hospital. Members include James Morton, A.C. Dickson, Mr. Warren, William Brown, A. Beeraft, and Jonathan Baldwin Turner.
Letter from W.F.M. Arny to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, January 2, 1852
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1852Arny writes to Turner from Bloomington, Illinois concerning the plan for the "Industrial University." Arny asks that Turner send him infomration relating to the proceedings of the convention on the topic, as well as the plan for the university that Turner suggests.
Letter from Jon Shastid to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, February 27, 1852
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1852Shastid writes to Turner from Perry, Illinois about an Institute to be held in Perry in April. Shastid asks that Turner attend the Institute and disusses tuition.
Letter from John Wilkinson to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, March 1, 1852
Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1852Wilkinson writes to Turner from Germantown, Pennsylvania about his travels, his experience establishing a new agricultural school in New York, and the prospect of a "St Industrial University."
Letter from House of Representatives [Thompson Campbell?] to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, April 26, 1852
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1852[Campbell?] writes to Turner from Washington, D.C. about his receipt of a pamphlet written by Turner. In this letter, [Campbell?] commits himself to promoting universal education in Congress, believing it to be a means of promoting "human happenings."
Letter from Richard Yates to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, June 25, 1852
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1852Yates writes to Turner from Washington, D.C., providing an update on the efforts to establish a state industrial university in Illinois. In his letter, Yates details how the matter of the industrial university has passed through several committees, and discusses his belief in the need for an Agricultural Bureau.
Letter from Edson Harkness to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, July 5, 1852
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1852Harkness writes to Turner from his fruit farm of the success of his plants and their harvest this season. In his letter, Harkness also discusses his regret at missing the Industrial Convention in Springfield and his interest in the establishment of an industrial university.
Letter from Richard Yates to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, July 10, 1852
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1852Yates writes to Turner from Washington, D.C. In his letter, Yates asks for a signed copy of Turner's pamphlet that he may publish it in the Patent Office Report and use it to encourage the approval of the proposed industrial university.
Letter from Simeon Francis to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, November 24, 1852
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1852Francis writes to Turner from Springfield, Illinois to discuss an article about the potential industrial university. In this letter, Francis also writes of his own humble education and his feelings toward participating in such an effort as the creation of the industrial university.
Letter from Asa and Susan Turner to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, December 9, 1852
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1852Asa and Susan Turner writes to their son, Turner from Templeton, Massachusetts. In their letter, they discuss the recent celebration of Thanksgiving and family.

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