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| | Thomas Ford's 1854 book: part 1 of 3 |
 | | Henry, Alexander and Dodge, with their commands, were sent to Fort Winnebago, situate at the Portage, between the Fox and the Wisconsin rivers; whilst Gen. Atkinson himself, fell back with |
 | | author of "History of Illinois for Its Commencement as a State in 1818 to 1847" (1854) d Nov 3, 1850; Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Interment at Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Ill. Ford County, Ill. is named for him. |
 | | Repudiation was defeated, and under Gov ernor Ford's leadership a beginning was made of leading the state out of the financial morass... |
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