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Letter from unknown to Johnathan Baldwin Turner, December 18, 1856

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Title
Letter from unknown to Johnathan Baldwin Turner, December 18, 1856
Date
1856-12-18  
Decade
1850s
Description
Letter written on the back of "C.J.R. No. 1 Joint Resolution," which istructs the Delegate in Congress to secure more donations of land for universities. The letter states that the sender understands Turner's interest in all things agricultural education, so he send along the resolution. The sender writes that "the idea is so entirely new." Letter was likely written from someone on the Council Chamber, as written before the date.
Extent
1 sheet (2 pages)
Dimensions
29.9 cm
Language
eng
Genre Subject
Correspondence  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folder
MS 333: Correspondence: Incoming; Box 1, Folder: 1854-1866
Collection Title
Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Acquisition information
Donated by Mary Turner Carriel in 1913 or by her son Reverend Charles A. Carriel in 1939.
Repository
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Type
  • Correspondence  
  • Text  
Identifier
0333_003_003_12
Collection
Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)
TitleLetter from unknown to Johnathan Baldwin Turner, December 18, 1856
Date1856-12-18  
Decade1850s
DescriptionLetter written on the back of "C.J.R. No. 1 Joint Resolution," which istructs the Delegate in Congress to secure more donations of land for universities. The letter states that the sender understands Turner's interest in all things agricultural education, so he send along the resolution. The sender writes that "the idea is so entirely new." Letter was likely written from someone on the Council Chamber, as written before the date.
Extent1 sheet (2 pages)
Dimensions29.9 cm
Languageeng
Genre SubjectCorrespondence  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folderMS 333: Correspondence: Incoming; Box 1, Folder: 1854-1866
Collection TitleJonathan Baldwin Turner Papers
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Acquisition informationDonated by Mary Turner Carriel in 1913 or by her son Reverend Charles A. Carriel in 1939.
RepositoryIllinois History and Lincoln Collections
Type
  • Correspondence  
  • Text  
Identifier0333_003_003_12
CollectionJonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)

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