Name Date Year Source Location Era Topic Keywords
Back of Gov Reynold's order to Col Strode Back of Gov Reynold's order to Col Strode 15-May 1832 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Letter to General Stillman from Governor Reynolds, asking him to inform citizens that "any lawless and violent mode of redress must be abandoned for the present." Letter to General Stillman from Governor Reynolds, asking him to inform citizens that "any lawless and violent mode of redress must be abandoned for the present." 25-Jan 1832 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Letter to Gov Reynolds from S Pratt, clerk listing 22 signatures of the Mounted Rangers Letter to Gov Reynolds from S Pratt, clerk listing 22 signatures of the Mounted Rangers 20-May 1832 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Letter to John Reynolds, Governor of Illinois, Vandalia from General Isaiah Stillman; includes report of theft by Indians and punishment by whites Letter to John Reynolds, Governor of Illinois, Vandalia from General Isaiah Stillman; includes report of theft by Indians and punishment by whites 4-Jan 1832 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Letter to John Reynolds, Governor of Illinois, Vandalia from William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St Louis about Indian conflict

Letter to John Reynolds, Governor of Illinois, Vandalia from William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St Louis about Indian conflict p1

28-Jan 1832 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Letter to John Reynolds, Governor of Illinois, Vandalia from William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St Louis about Indian conflict p2 Letter to John Reynolds, Governor of Illinois, Vandalia from William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St Louis about Indian conflict p2 28-Jan 1832 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Letter to John Reynolds, Governor of Illinois, Vandalia from William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St Louis about Indian conflict p3 Letter to John Reynolds, Governor of Illinois, Vandalia from William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St Louis about Indian conflict p3 28-Jan 1832 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Letter to John Reynolds, Governor of Illinois, Vandalia from William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St Louis about Indian conflict p4 Letter to John Reynolds, Governor of Illinois, Vandalia from William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, St Louis about Indian conflict p4 28-Jan 1832 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Letter to Superintendent of Indian Affairs William Clark from Governor Reynolds, explaining situation so that he, "can adopt such measures as you can best to preserve peace" Letter to Superintendent of Indian Affairs William Clark from Governor Reynolds, explaining situation so that he, "can adopt such measures as you can best to preserve peace" 25-Jan 1832 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Orders to Col James M Strode, col of 27th regt, Il militia from Governor Reynolds to"hold in readiness all the Militia of the county of JoDavies to march to the defence of the country on your order" Orders to Col James M Strode, col of 27th regt, Il militia from Governor Reynolds to "hold in readiness all the Militia of the county of JoDavies to march to the defence of the country on your order" 15-May 1832 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Petition to Gov Reynolds and General Whitside from citizens of Putnam Co complaining about Indian incursions p1 Petition to Gov Reynolds and General Whitside from citizens of Putnam Co complaining about Indian incursions p1 30-Nov 1832 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Petition to Gov Reynolds and General Whitside from citizens of Putnam Co complaining about Indian incursions p2 Petition to Gov Reynolds and General Whitside from citizens of Putnam Co complaining about Indian incursions p2 30-Nov 1832 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Bush letter to Reynolds letter address Bush letter to Reynolds letter address 14-Jul 1834 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts letter, address
Letter to Gov Reynolds from Charles Cunningham askin about information regarding practicing law in Illinois Letter to Gov Reynolds from Charles Cunningham askin about information regarding practicing law in Illinois 21-Jan 1834 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum legal practice law, illinois
Letter to Gov Reynolds from EB Bush asking how long Indians will remain near Dixon along the Rock River, IL p1 Letter to Gov Reynolds from EB Bush asking how long Indians will remain near Dixon along the Rock River, IL p1 14-Jul 1834 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Letter to Gov Reynolds from EB Bush asking how long Indians will remain near Dixon along the Rock River, IL p2 Letter to Gov Reynolds from EB Bush asking how long Indians will remain near Dixon along the Rock River, IL p2 14-Jul 1834 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Indian conflicts Indians, Illinois,
Letter to Gov Reynolds from JH Ralston with information about kidnapping of boy, "The boy was free and as such has a right to such protection as the law affords free men of colour…" p1 Letter to Gov Reynolds from JH Ralston with information about kidnapping of boy, "The boy was free and as such has a right to such protection as the law affords free men of colour." p1 10-Jan 1834 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum slavery kidnapping, slavery, Illinois
Letter to Gov Reynolds from JH Ralston with information about kidnapping of boy, "The boy was free and as such has a right to such protection as the law affords free men of colour…" p2 Letter to Gov Reynolds from JH Ralston with information about kidnapping of boy, "The boy was free and as such has a right to such protection as the law affords free men of colour." p2 10-Jan 1834 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum slavery kidnapping, slavery, Illinois
Petition to Gov Duncan recommending Col Ben S Enloss to entrust with "business of demanding from authorities Jacon Salmon for kidnapping negro boy" Petition to Gov Duncan recommending Col Ben S Enloss to entrust with "business of demanding from authorities Jacon Salmon for kidnapping negro boy" 3-Sep 1835 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum slavery kidnapping, slavery, Illinois
Letter from federal House of Reps to states, regarding supension of specie payments by state banks Letter from federal House of Reps to states, regarding supension of specie payments by state banks 17-Sep 1837 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Panic of 1837 specie, Illinois
Letter to Gov Duncan from Kentucky to help return escaped slaves from Ky back to KY p1 Letter to Gov Duncan from Kentucky to help return escaped slaves from KY back to KY p1 18-Oct 1837 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum slavery underground railroad, fugitive slaves, Illinois
Letter to Gov Duncan from Kentucky to help return escaped slaves from Ky back to KY p2 Letter to Gov Duncan from Kentucky to help return escaped slaves from KY back to KY p2 18-Oct 1837 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum slavery underground railroad, fugitive slaves, Illinois
duncan3c.JPG Resolution from KY legislature that governor of KY "opens a correspondence with the Governors of the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois" to return escaped slaves back to KY (enclosed with with KY governor's letter to Gov Duncan Oct 18, 1837) 3-Feb 1837 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum slavery underground railroad, fugitive slaves, Illinois
Letter to gov Ford by Charles Whitlaw, claiming to provide lectures on agriculture, featuring the unknown cause of "Milksickness" p1 Letter to gov Ford by Charles Whitlaw, claiming to provide lectures on agriculture, featuring the unknown cause of "Milksickness" p1 1-May 1844 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum disease farming, disease
Letter to gov Ford by Charles Whitlaw, claiming to provide lectures on agriculture, featuring the unknown cause of "Milksickness" p2 Letter to gov Ford by Charles Whitlaw, claiming to provide lectures on agriculture, featuring the unknown cause of "Milksickness" p2 1-May 1844 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum disease farming, disease
Letter to gov Ford by Charles Whitlaw, claiming to provide lectures on agriculture, featuring the unknown cause of "Milksickness" p3 Letter to gov Ford by Charles Whitlaw, claiming to provide lectures on agriculture, featuring the unknown cause of "Milksickness" p3 1-May 1844 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum disease farming, disease
Letter to Gov Ford by TB Backinstor regarding Mormon voting Letter to Gov Ford by TB Backinstor regarding Mormon voting 8-Feb 1844 Governor's Correspondence Illinois State Archives Antebellum Mormons Mormons, Illinois, voting

Early Illinois Governors' Letters

Images sorted by year.

To sort by other criteria, click on the title in the first row.