Chapter I: Introduction: 1. Sketch of James Lemen.................................. 7

2. Lemen's Relations with Jefferson in Virginia........... 9

3. Lemen's Anti-Slavery Mission in Illinois--
Slavery in Illinois until 1787...................... 11
Prohibition of Slavery by Ordinance of 1787......... 11
The Slavery Conflict under Gov. St. Clair
(1787-1800)....................................... 12
The Slavery Conflict under Gov. Harrison
(1801-1809)....................................... 13
Slavery Question in the Movement for Division
of Indiana Territory in 1808-9.................... 16
James Lemen's Anti-Slavery Influence in the
Baptist Churches until 1809....................... 16
Slavery under Gov. Ninian Edwards (1809-1818)....... 19
Slavery in the Campaign for Statehood in 1818....... 19

4. Available Materials Relating to the Subject........... 23

5. Account of the "Lemen Family Notes"................... 24

DOCUMENTS

I. Diary of James Lemen, Sr.............................. 26

II. History of the Relations of James Lemen
and Thos. Jefferson, by J. M. Peck.................. 32

III. How Illinois Got Chicago, by Jos. B. Lemen............ 37

IV. Address to the Friends of Freedom..................... 38

V. Recollections of a Centennarian, by
Dr. W. F. Boyakin................................... 39

VI. In Memory of Rev. Jas. Lemen, Sr...................... 41

VII. Statement by Editor of _Belleville Advocate_.......... 41

VIII. Letter of Rev. J. M. Peck on the Old Lemen
Family Notes........................................ 42

PIONEER LETTERS {p.04}

IX. Letter of Senator Douglas to Rev. Jas. Lemen, Sr...... 46

X. Announcement by J. B. Lemen........................... 48

XL. Letter of Gov. Ninian Edwards to Jas. Lemen, Jr....... 49

XII. Letter of A. W. Snyder to Jas. Lemen, Sr.............. 49

XIII. Letter of Abraham Lincoln to Jas. Lemen, Jr........... 50

XIV. The Lemen Monument--Lemen's War Record................ 51

XV. Sketch of Rev. James Lemen, Sr., by J. M. Peck........ 52

XVI. Old Lemen Family Notes, Statement by Jos. B. Lemen.... 56

References............................................ 59

NOTE {p.05}

The materials here presented were collected in connection with the preparation of a history of the first generation of Illinois Baptists. The narrative introduction is printed substantially as delivered at a special meeting of the Chicago Historical Society, and, with the collection of documents, is published in response to inquiries concerning the so-called "Lemen Family Notes," and in compliance with the request for a contribution to the publications of this Society. It is hoped that the publication may serve to elicit further information concerning the alleged "Notes," the existence of which has become a subject of more or less interest to historians. The compiler merely presents the materials at their face value, without assuming to pass critical judgment upon them.

W. C. M.