school-teaching in Georgia, [4], [5];

reads law there, [5];

goes to Illinois (1837), and settles at Belleville, [5], [6];

practices law, [7] ff.;

describes murder of Lovejoy, [8]-[10];

his early attitude toward slavery, [10];

in State legislature, [10];

his qualities as a debater, [10];

appointed Secretary of State, [11];

his resignation requested by Gov. Carlin, and why? [12] and n., [13];