Illinois State Register

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"Illinois State Register"

Entry/Object ID

2014.1008.1.5

Description

Newspaper issue, "Illinois State Register," Springfield, 3 May 1849. The newspaper comprises one folio. Includes local Springfield news including local wanted notices. Includes news from Europe as well as California about mining and gold as well as excerpts from Colonel John C. Fremont's letters. The newspaper is in fair condition, minor staining at bottom edge and tears along right edge.

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Newspapers