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Lincoln Lore 1834 January. Began work as a 1857 June 26. Delivered the "Dred surveyor. Scott" speech at Springfield. a..u. ... ol "" UNCOLN HISTORICAL IUlSI!AaQi 1834 Summer. Decided w study 1858 May 7. Won Armstrong murder fOUNDAnON law. case ...... A. w..,.. Editor 1834 August. Elected to Illinois 1858 June 16. Delivered the "House Legisl&tul'll. divided·agalnst.itseU" speech at T\l.t Bu.llct•A 11 noc C:OP11'1Jtucd. but acc.IIU I 1835 August 25. His sweetheart, Sprin&fleld. utcd lhCM.Ild bt ct.wlltcd t9 Ann Rutledge, cliod. 1858 August 21. Debated with -n. Unocolo N•toMl ut. lNuraoc. Co. Publ&.htu . 1886 August. Re-elected w I.A!jtis Douglass at Ottawa. lature. 1858 August 27. Debated with 1836 Fall. Courted Mary Owens. Douglass ut ~'reeport. ABRAH AM LINCOLN 1836 September 9. Ltcenscd to 1858 Septomber 15. Debated with CHRONOLOGY pract.icc law. Douglass at J onesboro. 1887 March 8. Protested against 1858 Sept.Edward Baker Lincoln, born. of the United States. Oapti•~ Church. 1846 August. Elected as representa· 1861 April 15. Called extra session 1824 Attended achool taught by Azel tive in Convess. or Congresa. W. Dor.ey. 18-17 December 22. Introduced "Spot 1861 Nay 10. Proclaimed martial 1825 Worked at Taylor's Ferry, Resolution.s" in Congress. law. Anderaon Creek. 184S September 12. Made first ad· 1862 ••ebruary 12. Ilia son, William 1826 Augu.t.cmbor 14. A step·sister, abolish slavery in District of 1862 September 22. Issued t he M a til d u Johnston, married Columbia. Emancipation Proclamation. Squire Hall. 1849 May 22. A patent tor lifting 1862 October I. Visiwd Antietam. 1828 January 20. IIi~ sister, Sarah vessels over ehouls was granted 1863 Jull' 15. Proclaimed first, Grlg,by, died. him. nnt•onal Thnnk•givinf Day. 1828 A1>ril. Made first flatboat trip 1849 D e c I i n e d governorship of 1863 November 19. D e i vered to l\ew Orleans. Oregon. "Getty•burg Address." 1829 Sened as clerk in country 1$;;0 J.'ebruory 1. Hi• son, Edward 1864 February 29. Named Grant ..wre. Boker Lincoln, died. for lieutenant JC!"Cral. 1830 :.tnrt:h 1. Lincoln, Hanks, and 18;;0 December 21. Hi.. third son, !SC-I June 8. Xom•nated as presi· Hall fa mil i e a .tarled for William Wallace Lincoln, born. dential candidate for second lllinoiJ!. 1851 January 17. His father died in term. 1831 March. Employe.l by Denton Coles County. 1861 July 1ti. Conferred with Greeley Oft'utt to build Uatboat. 1853 April 4. A fourth son, Thomas and Confederate commission. 1831 Al'ril. Mad• oecond ftatboat Lincoln, born. !SC-I 1\0\·ember 8. •:lected tor trtp to New Orleans. 1854 October •1. Delivered the "Anti •econd time, pre>ident of the 1831 July. Took up pennanent NebrMka" •peech at Spring United States. re•idence in New Salem. field. 186-1 November 21. Wrote the 1831 Augu•t I. Cast first vote and 1854 Ocwber IG. An6wered Douglas famous letwr to Mrs. Bixby. served as clerk or election. at Peoria. 1865 March 4. Delivered his "Second 1831 ~;ngnged ns clerk in Oft'utt's 1855 Won law suit for Illinois Cen· Inaugural Addre~us/' store. tral llnilroud. 1865 March 22. Visited Grant's 1832 March 9. Announced as can 1856 Engaged in McCormick reaper armr.. didnt.
