The Jefferson-Lemen Compact

The Relations of Thomas Jefferson and James Lemen in the Exclusion of Slavery from Illinois and the Northwest Territory with Related Documents 1781-1818

This edition features a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Sketch of James Lemen
Lemen's Relations with Jefferson in Virginia
Lemen's Anti-Slavery Mission in Illinois—
Slavery in Illinois until 1787
Prohibition of Slavery by Ordinance of 1787
The Slavery Conflict under Gov. St. Clair (1787-1800)
The Slavery Conflict under Gov. Harrison (1801-1809)
Slavery Question in the Movement for Division of Indiana Territory in 1808-9
James Lemen's Anti-Slavery Influence in the Baptist Churches until 1809
Slavery under Gov. Ninian Edwards (1809-1818)
Slavery in the Campaign for Statehood in 1818
Available Materials Relating to the Subject
Account of the "Lemen Family Notes"
DOCUMENTS
Diary of James Lemen, Sr.
History of the Relations of James Lemen and Thos. Jefferson, by J. M. Peck
How Illinois Got Chicago, by Jos. B. Lemen
Address to the Friends of Freedom
Recollections of a Centennarian, by Dr. W. F. Boyakin
In Memory of Rev. Jas. Lemen, Sr.
Statement by Editor of Belleville Advocate
Letter of Rev. J. M. Peck on the Old Lemen Family Notes
PIONEER LETTERS
Letter of Senator Douglas to Rev. Jas. Lemen, Sr.
Announcement by J. B. Lemen
Letter of Gov. Ninian Edwards to Jas. Lemen, Jr.
Letter of A. W. Snyder to Jas. Lemen, Sr.
Letter of Abraham Lincoln to Jas. Lemen, Jr.
The Lemen Monument—Lemen's War Record
Sketch of Rev. James Lemen, Sr., by J. M. Peck
Old Lemen Family Notes, Statement by Jos. B. Lemen

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