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Wednesday, August 1, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Saturday, August 4, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Monday, August 6, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Thursday, August 9, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Friday, August 10, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Saturday, August 11, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Monday, August 13, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

Lincoln writes newspaper advertisement of sale of land, Mrs. Bullock's, at public auction Saturday afternoon. Advertisement, 13 August 1855, CW, 2:317.

Wednesday, August 15, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

In letter to George Robertson, former member of Congress, now professor at Transylvania College, Lincoln foreshadows his "House Divided" speech. He is convinced that there is no prospect of peaceful emancipation, and is afraid country is no longer united on abstract principle of liberty. "Our political problem now is, 'Can we, as a nation, continue together permanently—forever—half slave, and half free?' " Abraham Lincoln to George Robertson, 15 August 1855, CW, 2:317-18.

Robert Lincoln brings home from John Williams' store half-pound of gunpowder tea charged (63¢) to his father's account. Pratt, Personal Finances, 147.

Friday, August 17, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

Lincoln writes amendment to chancery bill in VanBergen v. Singleton, signing "Logan, Lincoln & Herndon for complainant." Photocopy.

Lincoln buys paper of "Horse Powder" at drug store. Pratt, Personal Finances, 151.

Saturday, August 18, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Sunday, August 19, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Monday, August 20, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Tuesday, August 21, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Friday, August 24, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Monday, August 27, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Tuesday, August 28, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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Friday, August 31, 1855.+-

Springfield, IL.

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