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

by Willard C. MacNaul

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"]