[POLITICS -- ILLINOIS]. A group of rare broadsides and bills related to Illinois politics in the first half of the 19th century.

No. III To Wm. L. May, Esq. [Jacksonville, IL]: [Illinois Patriot]., [1834]. 11 3/4 x 15 5/8 in. broadside (toned, short marginal chips and tears).

An anonymously penned attack against Jacksonian candidate William L. May in the hotly contested Congressional election against Benjamin Mills. His conduct during the Black Hawk War is examined and is accused of killing "a Dead Indian." RARE: OCLC locates only 1 copy held at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Byrd 188, records 2 copies at the Chicago Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.

[With:] An Act declaratory of the Law in relation to the Road Tax... [Illinois]: N.p., [1836]. 5 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. broadside detailing three acts passed in January 1836. RARE: OCLC locates no other copies. -- To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives, of the State of Illinois, in General Assembly concerned. Fulton County, IL N.p., October 1838. 7 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. broadside. Petition to maintain the seat of justice and court house in Lewiston. RARE: OCLC locates no other copies. -- Democratic State Convention. Springfield, IL: N.p., 18 February 1848. 7 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. circular letter. Folded and mailed to Dr. Jas. Mahern of mt. Carmel, IL with Springfield postmark. Petition to elect delegates for National Convention. RARE: OCLC locates no other copies. -- Together, 3 broadsides, condition generally very good to fine. None listed in Byrd.

[With;] H.R. 3. ... A Bill For an act, providing for the election of School Agents in each Township of this State. [Springfield, IL]: N.p., [ca 1837]. 7 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. -- H.R. 81. ... A Bill to create the city of Alton a port of delivery. [Springfield, IL]: N.p., 9 January 1846. 29th Congress, 1st Session. 7 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. -- Together, 2 broadsides.

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