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Born on February 12, 1809 near Hodgenville Kentucky. As a child Lincoln was known for his intellect and love of reading until late hours
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The Black Hawk War was a brief conflict fought in 1832 between the United States and Native Americans
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Lincoln was elected to a seat on the Illinois State Legislature
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Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln marry despite her families objections. They were married by Rev, Charles Dresser.
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Lincoln and his family move to Washington D.C. because Lincoln was elected in August to be a member of the Whig party in the House of Representatives. He officially is swore in on Dec. 6th, 1847 House of Representatives
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This passing of the act revived Lincoln's political desire and his ideas involving the freeing of slaves.
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Lincoln received a seat in the Senate and on this day he speaks his famous "house divided"
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Lincoln was elected as a candidate for the presidential elections in November of that year, Lincoln won the election16th President of the United States
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Lincoln declares war, civil war begins
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Congress dismisses slavery. He later ratified by the states in Decemeber.
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Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theatre while watching the play "Our American Cousin" He died the next day at at 07:22
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