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1837 was the big year for Abraham Lincoln. He would make
the move to Springfield. He did not live in the Lincoln Home until
1844. Abraham was known to live in rental apartments, rooms and a variety
of places, but all this would change Nov. 4, 1842. He had met a young
woman by the name of Mary Todd. They would marry on that date.
A new home would be needed for the "socialite" Mary Todd Lincoln. Temporarily
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The only home Abraham Lincoln
would ever "own" was located at 8th and Jackson Streets in Springfield.
Mary and Abraham purchased it in 1844 for $1,500. Robert Todd, their
first son, was not even a year old. The home only had one story in the
beginning, and a second story would be added in 1856. The Home is a
National Memorial now, with the whole block preserved much as it was in Lincoln's
time. A visitor's center with a movie of Lincoln at Springfield is
popular to begin your visit.
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In 1837 the Springfield paper announced "J.T. Stuart and A.
Lincoln, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, will practice conjointly in the
courts of this Judicial Circuit. Office No. 4, Hoffman's Row, upstairs."
It is said that a later law partner Billy Herndon, would listen the Mr. Lincoln
read his paper out-loud to himself each morning. Can you imagine trying
to think and work with someone reading out-loud. |
The Lincoln-Herndon Law Office
is now a historical site. It is located across the street from the Old
Capitol Building.
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Until 1861, Abraham's life centered around law work in Springfield
and on the circuit. The old state capitol is the location of where
Representative Lincoln practiced his first political career years from 1834-1846.
In this building Lincoln would give his "House Divided" speech. Rumblings
of Civil War and secession would get louder. This occurred in June
of 1858 |
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An interior view of the staircase in the Old Capitol Building.
The entire structure has been restored to how it was during Lincoln's
Time. |
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Lincoln's Tomb, a place where all Springfield Lincoln visitors
like to visit. More details about this tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery are
given in the "Return to Springfield" page of this website. |
Visit
the Springfield Website
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. . . Abraham Lincoln Story:
The Lincoln Family in Springfield
