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The Fenian Movement In Illinois During The Civil

War Period 1861-1868
Michael P. Mallaney
Eastern Illinois University

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THE FENIAN MOVEMENT IN ILLINOIS DURING THE

CIVIL WAR PERIOD

~86l

- 1868

(TITLE)

BY

Michael P. Mal1aney

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THESIS
SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF

Master of Arts in History

IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL, EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS

1975
YEAR

I HEREBY RECOMMEND THIS THESIS BE ACCEPTED AS FULFILLING

THIS PART OF THE GRADUATE DEGREE CITED ABOVE

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