Page 7 - Abraham Lincoln Hearse Narrative

Photographs provided by Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

This image taken in Beardstown, This painting entitled ‘Lincoln, the Campaigner’ depicts a
Illinois, on May 7, 1858, by young Abraham Lincoln running for the Illinois Legislature.
Abraham Byers, shows Lincoln (Elected to Illinois General Assembly in 1834, 1836, 1838,
shortly after he had secured an 1840; elected to U.S. House of Representatives in 1846)
acquittal for his client William
‘Duff’ Armstrong in the Almanac
Trial.

Caption to come

In this painting entitled ‘Abraham Lincoln, Candidate’ This photo taken, August 8, 1860, shows
Mr. Lincoln, before a packed house delivers the ‘House Lincoln standing upon his front steps greeting
Divided Speech’ on June 16, 1858, announcing his friends and neighbors while a massive crowd
campaign to challenge Stephen Douglas to represent prepares to head to a Republican political
Illinois in the United States Senate.” rally at the fairgrounds.

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