  | 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 | | Assassinated | April 14, 1865 |
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