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Born February 12, 1809
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His mother died of milk sickness which was an common Illness in the west at that time.
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His sister died while she was giving birth
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Lincoln's family relocated to Illinois to settle a section of government land bisected by a river.
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He was elected captain of a company in the 4th regiment,.
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He became post master of Salem Illinois.
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Became member of illinois State Legislature
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Held private Law practice in Springfield, Illinois
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Mary Todd was a daughter of a slave owner they both had four children together.
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Abraham Lincoln became an candidate for the republican vice president nomination
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Abraham Lincoln loses election for the senate, Lost during the Lincoln Douglas Debates.
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The House Divided speech was an address given by Abraham Lincoln. This address was the starting point for Lincoln's unsuccessful nomination for senate.
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At Freeport Lincoln challenged Douglas to reconcile popular sovereignty with the Dred Scott Decision. A slave code was made as response and that response was known as the Freeport Doctrine.
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John wilkes booth an actor who was angry with Abraham Lincoln because he thought Lincoln was against the south, murdered him with a fatal gunshot to the head.
