Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . 1.—Remnant of Old Kaskaskia (1898). -View on Principal Street (1891). 3.—Gen. John Edgars House(1891). 4.—House of Gov. Bond (1891). 5.—Chenu Mansion, where LaFayette was entertained, as itappeared in 1898. 6.—Old State House (1900). HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS. 315 after the battle of Corinth. In 1865 he wasappointed Collector of the Port at New he became a conspicuous figure inboth Louisiana and National politics, serving asUnited States Senator from Louisiana from 1808to 1871, and as Governor from 1872 to 1870, duringthe s
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . 1.—Remnant of Old Kaskaskia (1898). -View on Principal Street (1891). 3.—Gen. John Edgars House(1891). 4.—House of Gov. Bond (1891). 5.—Chenu Mansion, where LaFayette was entertained, as itappeared in 1898. 6.—Old State House (1900). HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS. 315 after the battle of Corinth. In 1865 he wasappointed Collector of the Port at New he became a conspicuous figure inboth Louisiana and National politics, serving asUnited States Senator from Louisiana from 1808to 1871, and as Governor from 1872 to 1870, duringthe stormiest period of reconstruction, and mak-ing hosts of bitter personal and political enemiesas well as warm friends. An unsuccessful attemptwas made to impeach him in 1870. In 1877 he waselected a second time to the United States Senateby one of two rival Legislatures, being awardedhis seat after a bitter contest. At the close of histerm (1883) he took his seat in the lower house towhich he was elected in 1882, serving unt
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