About this book
Willard McNaul's book chronicles from original sources the agreement made between Thomas Jefferson and James Lemen Sr. whereby Lemen agreed to go to the Northwest Territory and pursue an anti-slavery cause. After ten years of hard work, Lemen Sr. established his Baptist Church and was active with the Baptist Association. Their organization was active in the campaign during the Illinois Constitutional Convention to ensure the establishment of a free state. President Lincoln wrote a thankful letter to Lemen Jr. and noted that the hard work and dedication of his father 'set in motion the forces which finally made Illinois a free state.' - Summary by fried1259
Chapters
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- 1Introduction: Sketch of James Lemen9:23 · read by Cbteddy
- 2Introduction: Lemen's Anti-Slavery Mission in Illinois11:47 · read by Cbteddy
- 3Introduction: Slavery Question in the Movement for Division of Indiana Territory15:55 · read by Cbteddy
- 4Introduction: Available Materials Relating to the subject6:07 · read by Cbteddy
- 5Documents: Diary of James Lemen, Sr.12:42 · read by Cbteddy
- 6Documents: History of the Relations of James Lemen and Thomas Jefferson, by John M. Peck11:49 · read by Cbteddy
- 7Documents: How Illinois got Chicago2:01 · read by Cbteddy
- 8Documents: Address to the Friends of Freedom3:02 · read by Jddykst
- 9Documents: Recollections of a Centenarian5:47 · read by Jddykst
- 10Documents: In Memory of Reverend James Lemen, Sr1:58 · read by Cbteddy
- 11Documents: Statement by the Editor of the Belleville Advocate0:58 · read by Cbteddy
- 12Documents: Letter of Reverend John Peck on the Old Lemen Family Notes9:29 · read by Cbteddy
- 13Pioneer Letters: Sen. Douglas to Reverend James Lemen, Sr5:14 · read by mpinedag
- 14Pioneer Letters: Announcement by J.B. Lemen1:58 · read by mpinedag
- 15Pioneer Letters: Gov. Ninian Edwards to James Lemen, Sr1:35 · read by mpinedag
- 16Pioneer Letters: A.W. Snyder to James Lemen, Sr1:52 · read by mpinedag
- 17Pioneer Letters: Abraham Lincoln to James Lemen, Jr4:35 · read by Stacey Malcolm
- 18Pioneer Letters: The Lemen Monument - Lemen's War Record2:46 · read by TriciaG
- 19Pioneer Letters: Sketch of Reverend James Lemen, Sr., by J.M. Peck10:38 · read by TriciaG
- 20Pioneer Letters: Old Lemen Family Notes, Statement by Jos. B. Lemen8:43 · read by TriciaG
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