On December 9, 1839, the Illinois Legislature convened at Springfield for the first time
Subtitle: Abraham Lincoln was a member of the lower house
By: prepared by The Poor Richard Press, 5053 Montana Street, Chicago, Illinois ; Theodore S. Charrney
Contributors: Charrney, Theodore S., author
Published: 1939
Language: eng
Subjects: Abraham Lincoln's political career before 1861; Homes and haunts; Political career before 1861; Homes
Description: Folder mailed in envelope with cachet (illustration of the Second Presbyterian Church at Springfield where the lower house met) symbolic of the event. The envelope is stamped and franked in Springfield, Ill., Dec. 9, 1939.
Notes: "In all forms of government the people is the true legislator--Burke" -- from cover.

Cover title.

Folder, paper.