Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . so cheerfullyassumed in this enterprise, for their business energy, integrity, and determination, and theiruniform kindness and courtesy; to the many who have so generously and helpfully promotedthe success of the work, by their contributions of valuable information, interesting reminis-cences, and rare incidents; to Mr. Paul Selby, the very able associate editor, to whomespecial honor and credit are due for his most efficient, intelligent and scholarly services; toHon. Harvey B. Hurd, Walter B. Wines, and to all others who have, by word or act,encouraged


Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . so cheerfullyassumed in this enterprise, for their business energy, integrity, and determination, and theiruniform kindness and courtesy; to the many who have so generously and helpfully promotedthe success of the work, by their contributions of valuable information, interesting reminis-cences, and rare incidents; to Mr. Paul Selby, the very able associate editor, to whomespecial honor and credit are due for his most efficient, intelligent and scholarly services; toHon. Harvey B. Hurd, Walter B. Wines, and to all others who have, by word or act,encouraged us in this enterprise—with grateful recognition of all these friends and helpers,the Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, with its thousands of topics and many thousands ofdetails, items and incidents, is now respectfully submitted to the good people of the State,for whom it has been prepared, in the earnest hope and confident belief that it will be foundinstructive, convenient and useful for the purposes for which it was


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