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Proclamation of Gov. Ford sent to Gen. Cooley, June 29, 1844

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Title
Proclamation of Gov. Ford sent to Gen. Cooley, June 29, 1844
Creator
Ford, Thomas  
Date
1844-06-29  
Decade
1840s
Description
A proclamation from Gov. Ford to Gen. Cooley stating that a voluntary force and the independent companies are to stand ready with 12 days provisions. He commands Hancock County to abstain from all but defensive actions and says he will investigate the Smiths' murder.
Extent
1 sheet (2 pages)
Dimensions
32 cm
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
  • Quincy (Ill.)  
  • Carthage (Ill.)  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folder
MS 944: Official Correspondence; Box 1, Folder 13: Official Correspondence, 1844 June 27-29
Collection Title
Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence
Rights
This item is in the public domain.
Rights Description
No Copyright - United States
Acquisition information
Letters donated by Macey F. Deming in 1930 and 1938.
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Identifier
0944_0013_04
Collection
Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)
TitleProclamation of Gov. Ford sent to Gen. Cooley, June 29, 1844
CreatorFord, Thomas  
Date1844-06-29  
Decade1840s
DescriptionA proclamation from Gov. Ford to Gen. Cooley stating that a voluntary force and the independent companies are to stand ready with 12 days provisions. He commands Hancock County to abstain from all but defensive actions and says he will investigate the Smiths' murder.
Extent1 sheet (2 pages)
Dimensions32 cm
Languageeng
Geographic Subject
  • Quincy (Ill.)  
  • Carthage (Ill.)  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folderMS 944: Official Correspondence; Box 1, Folder 13: Official Correspondence, 1844 June 27-29
Collection TitleMinor and Abigail Deming Correspondence
RightsThis item is in the public domain.
Rights DescriptionNo Copyright - United States
Acquisition informationLetters donated by Macey F. Deming in 1930 and 1938.
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Identifier0944_0013_04
CollectionMinor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)

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