New Salem, Illinois, was a rude log settlement ... two became the best players in the country. In 1883, when Lincoln was acting as postmaster of New Salem, he made the acquaintance of John Calhoun ...

As a young man, Lincoln worked in New Salem, Illinois as a laborer, shopkeeper, and postmaster, acquiring social skills and honing his talent for story-telling. Well-liked, he was elected to the ...

Considering his lack of formal education and short public service, not many expected Abraham Lincoln to reach the highest ...

At age twenty-two, Lincoln moved to New Salem, Illinois. After only six months in his new town, he announced his plans to run for a seat in the State Legislature. During the April 6- August 27 Black ...

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Special to The New York Times ... Kaskaskia, the first capital of Illinois, will soon be wiped out of official existence by an order of the Postmaster General, effective on Jan. 1, 1902.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum celebrated the 20th anniversary of the library’s opening to the public.

Pontiac, Illinois, could be getting ... fountain that includes bronze statues of Lincoln and Douglas. Located south of Petersburg is Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site.

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Lincoln had struggled to heal ... Shortly after, Abraham settled in New Salem, Illinois, where he worked as a storekeeper, postmaster, and surveyor. His warm sense of humor and knack for ...