The Jefferson-Lemen Compact


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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 (2 hr 8 min)

Chapters

Introduction: Sketch of James Lemen 9:23 Read by Cbteddy
Introduction: Lemen's Anti-Slavery Mission in Illinois 11:47 Read by Cbteddy
Introduction: Slavery Question in the Movement for Division of Indiana Territory 15:55 Read by Cbteddy
Introduction: Available Materials Relating to the subject 6:07 Read by Cbteddy
Documents: Diary of James Lemen, Sr. 12:42 Read by Cbteddy
Documents: History of the Relations of James Lemen and Thomas Jefferson, by Joh… 11:49 Read by Cbteddy
Documents: How Illinois got Chicago 2:01 Read by Cbteddy
Documents: Address to the Friends of Freedom 3:02 Read by Jddykst
Documents: Recollections of a Centenarian 5:47 Read by Jddykst
Documents: In Memory of Reverend James Lemen, Sr 1:58 Read by Cbteddy
Documents: Statement by the Editor of the Belleville Advocate 0:58 Read by Cbteddy
Documents: Letter of Reverend John Peck on the Old Lemen Family Notes 9:29 Read by Cbteddy
Pioneer Letters: Sen. Douglas to Reverend James Lemen, Sr 5:14 Read by Mario Pineda
Pioneer Letters: Announcement by J.B. Lemen 1:58 Read by Mario Pineda
Pioneer Letters: Gov. Ninian Edwards to James Lemen, Sr 1:35 Read by Mario Pineda
Pioneer Letters: A.W. Snyder to James Lemen, Sr 1:52 Read by Mario Pineda
Pioneer Letters: Abraham Lincoln to James Lemen, Jr 4:35 Read by Stacey Malcolm
Pioneer Letters: The Lemen Monument - Lemen's War Record 2:46 Read by TriciaG
Pioneer Letters: Sketch of Reverend James Lemen, Sr., by J.M. Peck 10:38 Read by TriciaG
Pioneer Letters: Old Lemen Family Notes, Statement by Jos. B. Lemen 8:43 Read by TriciaG