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];