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Illinois joins the Union as the 21st state...
Illinois joins the Union as the 21st state...
Item # 701327
December 12, 1818
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 12, 1818 The front page has a rather inconspicuous report headed: Journal of 15th Congress" noting in part: "...Messrs. Hunter of R.I. and Edwards and Thomas took their seats this day. The two latter represent the new State of Illinois, the law to admit which into the Union has been signed by the President...The Union is now composed of Twenty-one States...".
Edwards and Thomas were the first two Senators from the new state of Illinois.
The front page also has a lengthy: "Letter of Mr. Jefferson" datelined from Monticello & signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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