I've had a lot of health problems, so Bob usually brings the class down here to Massac County, then if they need research done, I help with that. His class is small this year, so they didn't come this far downstate.

I thought perhaps you were the instructor who was with him & Dr. McGuire, and the class last year. I wanted to ask if he (you) had ever found any of those "Illinois Reports" books for the Civil War period. We have 3 or 4 of those books here for pre-Civil War, the latest being 1860 I believe. They list every report filed to the State of IL from pretty much everywhere (banks, school superintendents, and my favorite---lists of prisoners who were held the previous year in IL prisons). They are a goldmine for researching history. I don't recall the full title as it's very long, so I just call them the Illinois Reports. Also, they are different than the Senate hearing, etc. books that are online.

I'm not sure they kept them during the 61-64 period while under Marshal Law, but I was hoping so. Maybe someday we'll find them!!

Nice to meet you!!
Ann Laird