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March 16, 1836

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Wednesday, March 16, 1836.
 Springfield, IL.

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Lincoln purchases from federal government tract of 47 acres at $1.25 per acre, on Sangamon River 12 miles northwest of New Salem.

[On November 1, 1839 President Van Buren issues Certificate No. 15,701 to N. part of N.W. ΒΌ of Sec. 3 in T. 19 N. of R. 7 W. Book 31, 355, original owned by Mrs. Edna Orendorff Macpherson, Springfield, Ill.]

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         <p> Lincoln purchases from federal government tract of 47 acres at $1.25 per
            acre, on Sangamon River 12 miles northwest of New Salem.</p>
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         <p> [On November 1, 1839 President Van Buren issues Certificate No. 15,701 to
            N. part of N.W. &#188; of Sec. 3 in T. 19 N. of R. 7 W.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Book 31</title>, 355, original owned by Mrs. Edna Orendorff
               Macpherson, Springfield, Ill.</bibl>]</p>
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