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John Reynolds, governor of the state of Illinois to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting : commission, 1834 Oct. 8

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Open book John Reynolds, governor of the state of Illinois to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting : commission, 1834 Oct. 8

Title John Reynolds, governor of the state of Illinois to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting : commission, 1834 Oct. 8

Creator Illinois. Governor (1830-1834 : Reynolds)

Date 1834

Place Illinois, Illinois--Coles County

Language English

Subjects Sheriffs

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Formerly known as Ayer MS 402a.
Also signed by: A.P. Field Secretary of State.

Summary Printed form, filled in, issued and signed by Illinois governor John Reynolds, commissioning William Jeffries sheriff of Coles County, Ill., Oct. 8, 1834. Jeffries emigrated to Coles County from Kentucky with his brother Thomas and their families. He was elected sheriff in 1834 and served two terms before retiring in 1838. On the verso of the document, A.P. Duncan, clerk of the Circuit Court of Coles County, attests, Nov. 1, 1834, to the administration of the oath of office to William Jeffries.

Biographical/Historical Note Historian, author, and politician. John Reynolds was born in Montgomery County, Pa., in 1788, and moved with his parents to Illinois in 1800. He attended college in Knoxville, Tenn., and served as a ranger during the War of 1812. Entering politics, Reynolds served in the Illinois House of Representatives, 1826-30, 1846-48, 1852-54; as governor, 1830-34; and in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1834-37 and 1839-43. Also the author of several volumes on Illinois history and other topics, Reynolds died in Belleville, Ill., in 1865.

Extent 1 item (1 leaf) ; 40 cm

Format Autographs, Commissions (Permissions), Manuscripts

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 3101

BibID 130620

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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