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1861 Missouri State Conventions

I have recently downloaded and skimmed through a copy of the “Journal and proceedings of the Missouri state convention, held at Jefferson City and St. Louis, March, 1861”. It is a fascinating document on the method of electing the members, the names of the members and the resolutions. It appears to give Missouri’s true position in the division between the states and gives insight into matters that range from why Lincoln was elected to the problems with the Federal government and also the possibility of forming a 'Middle Confederacy'. I look forward to thoroughly reading it.

Anyway, does anyone know if the July 1861 proceedings are on-line?

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