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Abe settles in New Salem
Abe settles in New Salem, Illinois working as a clerk in the village store. No one knows month or day. -
Lincoln in IL House of Rep.
Lincoln won election for the first term in Illinois House of Representatives. -
Lincoln made statement
Abraham made his first public statement against slavery. -
Abe breaks off engagment
Abe breaks off the engagement with Mary Todd. He has another episode of depression. -
Edward Lincoln is born
Edward Baker Lincoln is born. -
Abe Lincoln gave speech
Abraham Lincoln gives a speech against war with Mexico.
