A Lincoln Calendar
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Born February 12, 1809
Removed to Indiana 1816
Nancy Hanks Lincoln died 1817
Thomas Lincoln married Sally Bush Johnston 1819
First trip to New Orleans 1828
Removed to Illinois March, 1830
Went to New Salem March, 1831
Second trip to New Orleans April, 1831
Enters Offutt's store August, 1831
Candidate for Legislature March, 1832
Black Hawk War April, 1832
Defeated for Legislature August, 1832
Buys store with Berry 1832
Appointed Postmaster May, 1833
Appointed Surveyor November, 1833
Elected to Legislature August, 1834
Removed to Springfield April, 1837
Re-elected to Legislature 1836-1838-1840
First meets Douglas in debate December, 1839
Duel with Shields 1842
Married November 4, 1842
Partnership with Logan 1842
Defeat for Congressional nomination 1844
Elected to Congress 1846
Candidate for United States Senator 1855
Assists organization of Republican party February 22, 1856
Delegate to Philadelphia Convention June 17, 1856
Challenges Douglas to joint debate July 17, 1858
Second defeat for Senator January, 1859
Cooper Institute speech February 27, 1860
Nominated for President May 16, 1860
Elected President November 6, 1860
Leaves Springfield for Washington February 11, 1861
Arrival at Washington February 23, 1861
Inaugurated President March 4, 1861
Renominated for President June 8, 1864
Re-elected President November 8, 1864
Second inauguration March 4, 1865
AssassinatedApril 14, 1865