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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives recognize the important role that the Illinois
4 territory played in the War of 1812; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The Illinois territory was on the border of the
6 conflict between Great Britain, then allied with many Native
7 American nations, and the young United States of America; the
8 British occupied a part and at times all of the Michigan
9 territory and used Illinois territory to conduct Indian raids
10 on American settlements during the war; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Although only a small company of U.S. troops were
12 stationed in the Illinois territory, these brave men held their
13 own against the British and Indian invasions and attacks
14 against settlers in the area; and
 
15     WHEREAS, After the Treaty of Ghent was signed and the war
16 ended, it was once again safe to work and settle in the
17 Illinois territory; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Illinois gained statehood in 1818 and began to
19 form its place in the history of our country; and
 
20     WHEREAS, The Illinois War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission

 

 

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1 has been formed to recognize the important role that the
2 Illinois territory played in this epic part of American
3 history; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 urge the State of Illinois and the Governor to support the
7 Illinois War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission and their efforts
8 to recognize the upcoming anniversary; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be sent
10 to the Governor of the State of Illinois to recognize the
11 Illinois War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission.