Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Biographical Sketch of Hon. John Peter Altgeld, Twentieth Governor of Illinois
To-night I would call your attention only to a few per sonal traits of Governor Altgeld, which all must admire, to a few salient achievements of his life which show his self reliance, ' his courage and his indomitable will, and to one or two of the matters removed from all controversy which must make his administration memorable in the his tory of Illinois.
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