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Lincoln is probably in Springfield at request of T. P. Andrews, paymaster of U.S. Army who is paying Black Hawk War soldiers. "Thecompany officers are requested to attend early on the first day . . . as information not furnished by the Muster Rolls, is, in many cases, required, and absolutely necessary, to insure payments to the companies." Lincoln received about $125 for his services. Sangamo Journal 8 December 1832; Thomas, Lincoln's New Salem, 70.



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Lincoln and James Duncan witness two deeds from George Warburton to Hezekiah King of St. Louis. Warburton sells for $300 interest in town of Petersburg "consisting of lots with buildings," and for $500 152-acre tract near Petersburg. Record F, 433-34.



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Lincoln writes for James Rutledge bill to James Odham for board and horse feed while Odham carried mail for year (1830-31), at $27.00 Bill is signed by James Rutledge and attested by Bowling Green. Photocopy.



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Lincoln draws up and attests mortgage given by William Green, Jr. to Reuben Radford. Green deeds west half of Lot 5, north of Main Street in New Salem to Radford to secure payment of two notes, each for $188.50. Green purchases Radford's store for $400 and pays $23 cash and delivers notes. Mortgage Drawn for William Green, Jr. to Reuben Radford, 15 January 1833, CW, 1:15-16; Record F, 471.

Berry & Lincoln on same day purchase store from Green for $750. They pay $265 cash, and assume payment of two notes of $188.50 each, given by Green to Radford. Berry gives Green horse, saddle, and bridle for remainder. Thomas, Lincoln's New Salem, 70.



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[While cleaning rifle preparatory to hunting trip, J. Rowan Herndon accidentally discharged it, ball striking his wife in neck, severing one of principal arteries and causing death almost instantly. Sangamo Journal, 25 January 1833.]



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Lincoln and William G. Green sign David Rutledge's bond for $150. Rutledge contracts to convey to Alexander and Martin S. Trent before July 1, 1833 east half of Lot 5 in first survey, New Salem. Photocopy; Bond of David Rutledge, 31 January 1833, CW, 1:16-17.


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         <dateline>
            <date value='1833-01-04'>Friday, January 4, 1833.</date>
            <place key='39.8000, -89.6333' teiForm='name'>Springfield, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln is probably in Springfield at request of T. P. Andrews, paymaster
            of U.S. Army who is paying Black Hawk War soldiers. "The<uLine>company
               officers</uLine> are requested to attend early on the first day . . . as information
            not furnished by the Muster Rolls, is, in many cases, required, and absolutely
            necessary, to insure payments to the companies." Lincoln received about $125 for his
               services.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Sangamo Journal</title> 8 December 1832; Thomas, <title corresp='Thomas2'>Lincoln's New Salem</title>, 70.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1833-01-10'>Thursday, January 10, 1833.</date>
            <place key='39.9788, -89.8420' teiForm='name'>New Salem, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln and James Duncan witness two deeds from George Warburton to
            Hezekiah King of St. Louis. Warburton sells for $300 interest in town of Petersburg
            "consisting of lots with buildings," and for $500 152-acre tract near Petersburg.<bibl default='NO'>Record F, 433-34.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1833-01-12'>Saturday,
  January 12, 1833.</date> 
            <place key='39.9788, -89.8420' teiForm='name'>New Salem,
  IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln writes for James Rutledge bill
  to James Odham for board and horse feed while Odham carried mail for year
  (1830-31), at $27.00 Bill is signed by James Rutledge and attested by Bowling
  Green.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1833-01-15'>Tuesday, January 15, 1833.</date>
            <place key='39.9788, -89.8420' teiForm='name'>New Salem, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln draws up and attests mortgage given by William Green, Jr. to Reuben
            Radford. Green deeds west half of Lot 5, north of Main Street in New Salem to Radford to
            secure payment of two notes, each for $188.50. Green purchases Radford's store for $400
            and pays $23 cash and delivers notes.<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A18' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Mortgage Drawn for William
                  Green, Jr. to Reuben Radford</xref>, 15 January 1833, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 1:15-16; Record F, 471.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p> Berry &amp; Lincoln on same day purchase store from Green for $750.
            They pay $265 cash, and assume payment of two notes of $188.50 each, given by Green to
            Radford. Berry gives Green horse, saddle, and bridle for remainder.<bibl default='NO'>Thomas, <title corresp='Thomas2'>Lincoln's New
               Salem</title>, 70.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1833-01-23'>Wednesday, January 23, 1833.</date>
            <place key='39.9788, -89.8420' teiForm='name'>New Salem, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [While cleaning rifle preparatory to hunting trip, J. Rowan Herndon
            accidentally discharged it, ball striking his wife in neck, severing one of principal
            arteries and causing death almost instantly.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Sangamo Journal</title>, 25 January 1833.</bibl>]</p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline>
            <date value='1833-01-31'>Thursday, January 31, 1833.</date>
            <place key='39.9788, -89.8420' teiForm='name'>New Salem, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln and William G. Green sign David Rutledge's bond for $150. Rutledge
            contracts to convey to Alexander and Martin S. Trent before July 1, 1833 east half of
            Lot 5 in first survey, New Salem.<bibl default='NO'>Photocopy; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln1;node=lincoln1%3A19' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Bond of David Rutledge</xref>,
               31 January 1833, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>,
            1:16-17.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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