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Stephen A. Douglas ADS

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Stephen A. Douglas ADS
<B>Stephen A. Douglas Autograph Document Signed,</B></I> 7.75” x 12.25”, two pages (front and verso), September Term, 1836, Green County, Illinois. The document is a grand jury double indictment of Sidney S. Rochester for unlawfully playing card games, for money, known as “poker” and “seven up” with “<I>cards contrary to Statute</B></I>”. Douglas signed as “States Attorney”. Douglas was only 23 years old at the time. Repaired with archival tape at the folds, some chipping to the bottom, else near fine. <I>From the collection of Henry E. Luhrs.</B></I><B><BR></B></I><BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)